Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Israel
Israel: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 451.4 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Israel, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Israel recorded 451.4 for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Israel peaked at 457.53 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 184.6, in 2000.
Israel ranks 86th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 402.2 | 184.6 | 457.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 452.62 | 451.01 | 454.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 451.85 | 451.4 | 452.11 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 83 Honduras 478.48 compare
- 84 Republic of Korea 464.72 compare
- 85 North Macedonia 456.12 compare
- 87 Central African Republic 445.78 compare
- 88 Jordan 435.81 compare
- 89 Denmark 433.28 compare
More environment data for Israel
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.63 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.477 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 15.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0006 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.31 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -14.64 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 14.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Israel?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Israel was 451.4 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 457.53 in 2008.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.6 in 2000.
- How does Israel rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Israel ranks 86th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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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