Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand): Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 1.72 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) stood at 1.72 million.
The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) peaked at 1.72 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.34 million, in 2000.
That places Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 2nd out of 39 groups with data for 2022, putting it 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 Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.34 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.43 million | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.54 million | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 1.63 million | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.68 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.68 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.68 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.69 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.69 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.70 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.69 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.70 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.71 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.71 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.72 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.72 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.72 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.72 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.60 million | 1.34 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 1.69 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
- 1 Canada 916,377 compare
- 2 Russian Federation 425,204 compare
- 2 Russia 425,204 compare
- 4 United States 252,791 compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 155,467 compare
More environment data for Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 255.94 (2024)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 616.07 (2024)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 424,132 (2022)
- Reservoir minimum water area 258,153 (2022)
- Reservoir maximum water area 270,065 (2022)
- Reservoir minimum water area change 4.0% (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change 41.8% (2022)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change 3.8% (2022)
- Lake water quality turbidity 15.4% (2021)
- Lake water quality trophic state 2.2% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) was 1.72 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 million in 2000.
- How does Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 2nd out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 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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