Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 422,949 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 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 Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) is 422,949 kmsq, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 424,799 kmsq in 2020 and was at its lowest, 296,778 kmsq, in 2000.
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 10th of 42 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393,304 kmsq | 296,778 kmsq | 422,406 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 411,358 kmsq | 405,732 kmsq | 421,214 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 423,984 kmsq | 422,949 kmsq | 424,799 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- 7 Brazil 61,477 kmsq compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 59,506 kmsq compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 35,993 kmsq compare
- 10 Argentina 25,229 kmsq compare
- 11 Malawi 23,500 kmsq compare
- 12 Finland 22,408 kmsq compare
- 13 United Republic of Tanzania 21,613 kmsq compare
More environment data for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 41.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 47.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 37.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 36.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 32.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 71.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 46.0% (2024)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 2,141 million constant US$ (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 15.9% (2023)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 1,427 million constant US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 422,949 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 424,799 kmsq in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 296,778 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 10th out of 42 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 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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