Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Japan
Japan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 1,589 kmsq in 2022. βΌ Falling
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Japan, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,589 kmsq for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Japan peaked at 1,682 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,577 kmsq, in 2020.
That places Japan 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,652 kmsq | 1,632 kmsq | 1,682 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,618 kmsq | 1,587 kmsq | 1,636 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,585 kmsq | 1,577 kmsq | 1,589 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 52 Chad 1,649 kmsq compare
- 52 Montserrat 0.0114 kmsq compare
- 53 Bangladesh 1,633 kmsq compare
- 54 Congo, Republic of 1,617 kmsq compare
- 56 Gabon 1,582 kmsq compare
- 57 Rwanda 1,517 kmsq compare
- 58 South Africa 1,363 kmsq compare
More environment data for Japan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0003 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper β Production 16.66 million t (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 33,416 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Japan?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Japan was 1,589 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,682 kmsq in 2000.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,577 kmsq in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Japan ranks 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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