Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 2.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) recorded 2.5% for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 2.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2000.
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 2nd of 21 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7% | — |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- 1 Azerbaijan 90.5% compare
- 2 Malawi 19.8% compare
- 3 Turkmenistan 18.1% compare
- 4 Saint Martin (French part) 11.0% compare
- 5 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 10.5% compare
More environment data for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 41.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 47.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 37.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 36.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 32.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 71.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 46.0% (2024)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 2,141 (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 15.9% (2023)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 1,427 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 2.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2000.
- How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 2nd out of 21 regions with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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