Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Pakistan
Pakistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 2,660 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Pakistan, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Pakistan stood at 2,660.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Pakistan peaked at 2,714 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,013, in 2009.
That places Pakistan 36th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | 2,114 | 2,013 | 2,183 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,236 | 2,050 | 2,516 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,657 | 2,596 | 2,714 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 33 New Zealand 3,294 compare
- 34 Poland 3,109 compare
- 35 Myanmar 3,050 compare
- 37 France 2,536 compare
- 38 Papua New Guinea 2,482 compare
- 39 Philippines 2,413 compare
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -19.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.76 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.74 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Pakistan?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Pakistan was 2,660 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,714 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,013 in 2009.
- How does Pakistan rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Pakistan ranks 36th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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