Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 155,467 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Kazakhstan, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in Kazakhstan is 155,467 kmsq, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Kazakhstan peaked at 157,414 kmsq in 2003 and was at its lowest, 104,634 kmsq, in 2000.
Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144,666 kmsq | 104,634 kmsq | 157,414 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,472 kmsq | 146,859 kmsq | 154,934 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 156,310 kmsq | 155,467 kmsq | 156,791 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 1 Canada 916,377 kmsq compare
- 2 Russian Federation 425,204 kmsq compare
- 4 China 101,751 kmsq compare
- 5 Turkmenistan 88,527 kmsq compare
- 6 Azerbaijan 78,372 kmsq compare
More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -4.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9617 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.801 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.29 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 11.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0002 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.99 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 25.54 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Kazakhstan?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Kazakhstan was 155,467 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 157,414 kmsq in 2003.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,634 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Kazakhstan ranks 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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