Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Portugal
Portugal: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 187.41 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Portugal, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Portugal stood at 187.41.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Portugal peaked at 189.97 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.38, in 2000.
That places Portugal 108th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.38 | — |
| 2001 | 56.01 | +97.4% |
| 2002 | 87.86 | +56.9% |
| 2003 | 118.05 | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 147.2 | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 149.93 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 148.38 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 151.97 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 153.63 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 160.51 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 160.9 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 172.61 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 173.82 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 171.47 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 171.84 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 181.08 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 178.64 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 181.37 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 187.98 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 189.97 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 185.74 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 188.36 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 187.41 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.19 | 28.38 | 160.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.97 | 160.9 | 189.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.17 | 185.74 | 188.36 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0638 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0617 1000 USD per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Portugal?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Portugal was 187.41 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 189.97 in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.38 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Portugal ranks 108th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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