Lakes and rivers permanent water area in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 456.12 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in North Macedonia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in North Macedonia stood at 456.12.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in North Macedonia peaked at 457.35 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 91.05, in 2000.
That places North Macedonia 85th out of 219 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.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.05 | — |
| 2001 | 182.63 | +100.6% |
| 2002 | 273.55 | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 363.92 | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 454.96 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 454.85 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 454.38 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 454.7 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 454.91 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 453.94 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 453.95 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 454.26 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 454.22 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 454.39 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 455.66 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 456.01 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 456.07 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 456.61 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 457.13 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 457.35 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 457.31 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 457.08 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 456.12 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 363.89 | 91.05 | 454.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 455.56 | 453.95 | 457.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 456.84 | 456.12 | 457.31 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in North Macedonia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in North Macedonia was 456.12 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 457.35 in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.05 in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- North Macedonia ranks 85th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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