Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 437,922 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Eastern Europe, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Eastern Europe stood at 437,922.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Eastern Europe peaked at 440,077 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 160,159, in 2000.
That places Eastern Europe 6th 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 Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 160,159 | — |
| 2001 | 228,935 | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 306,223 | +33.8% |
| 2003 | 377,725 | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 396,918 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 408,209 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 407,080 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 407,585 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 412,411 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 420,303 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 424,835 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 424,648 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 425,461 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 421,950 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 425,179 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 426,370 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 430,713 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 433,345 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 438,845 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 440,077 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 439,529 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 439,074 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 437,922 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 352,555 | 160,159 | 420,303 | 10 |
| 2010s | 429,142 | 421,950 | 440,077 | 10 |
| 2020s | 438,842 | 437,922 | 439,529 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 3 Kazakhstan 155,467 compare
- 4 China 101,751 compare
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- 6 Azerbaijan 78,372 compare
- 7 Brazil 61,477 compare
- 8 Argentina 25,229 compare
- 9 Malawi 23,500 compare
More environment data for Eastern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.81 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 339.05 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 89.12 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 249.93 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 13.20 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Eastern Europe?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Eastern Europe was 437,922 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 440,077 in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,159 in 2000.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Eastern Europe ranks 6th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Europe 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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