Lakes and rivers permanent water area in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 18.12 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is 18.12 kmsq, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region peaked at 20.74 kmsq in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.8 kmsq, in 2002.
That places China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 38th out of 39 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.89 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 13.2 kmsq | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 12.8 kmsq | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 16.71 kmsq | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 20.74 kmsq | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 20.51 kmsq | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 19.9 kmsq | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 19.62 kmsq | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 19.48 kmsq | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 19.23 kmsq | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 19.26 kmsq | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 19.61 kmsq | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 19.7 kmsq | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 19.69 kmsq | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.76 kmsq | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 19.61 kmsq | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 18.68 kmsq | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 18.27 kmsq | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 18.16 kmsq | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 17.87 kmsq | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 17.67 kmsq | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 17.89 kmsq | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 18.12 kmsq | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.51 kmsq | 12.8 kmsq | 20.74 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.06 kmsq | 17.87 kmsq | 19.76 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.89 kmsq | 17.67 kmsq | 18.12 kmsq | 3 |
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More environment data for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 16.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 57.0% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 48.9% (2025)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 32.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 94.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 94.8% (2024)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 1.6% (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 20.88 kmsq (2022)
All data for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region →
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was 18.12 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The highest recorded value was 20.74 kmsq in 2004.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8 kmsq in 2002.
- How does China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 38th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 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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