Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Latvia
Latvia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 790.47 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Latvia, 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 Latvia is 790.47 kmsq, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Latvia peaked at 795.7 kmsq in 2019 and was at its lowest, 398.63 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Latvia 72nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | 707.82 kmsq | 398.63 kmsq | 784.31 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 782.73 kmsq | 774.04 kmsq | 795.7 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 791.82 kmsq | 790.47 kmsq | 792.99 kmsq | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Latvia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Latvia was 790.47 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 795.7 kmsq in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 398.63 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Latvia ranks 72nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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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