Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 334,282 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central and Southern Asia is 334,282, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 342,847 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 253,276, in 2000.
That places Central and Southern Asia 7th out of 34 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 253,276 | — |
| 2001 | 272,858 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 302,558 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 342,847 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 342,194 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 339,285 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 338,324 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 337,488 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 336,999 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 334,517 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 331,312 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 328,482 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 325,666 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 322,114 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 321,078 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 320,257 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 321,609 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 324,865 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 329,193 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 331,760 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 335,025 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 335,679 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 334,282 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320,035 | 253,276 | 342,847 | 10 |
| 2010s | 325,634 | 320,257 | 331,760 | 10 |
| 2020s | 334,995 | 334,282 | 335,679 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 58.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 67.8% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central and Southern Asia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central and Southern Asia was 334,282 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 342,847 in 2003.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 253,276 in 2000.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 7th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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