Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 464.72 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Republic of Korea, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 464.72 for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Republic of Korea peaked at 502.35 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 426.88, in 2010.
That places Republic of Korea 84th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 502.35 | — |
| 2001 | 493.48 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 479.72 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 469.57 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 463.66 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 457.95 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 449.75 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 458.48 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 457.79 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 440.5 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 426.88 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 432.48 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 435.67 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 436.47 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 436.98 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 445.62 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 445.19 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 433.67 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 436.45 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 445.2 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 446.99 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 453.99 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 464.72 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 467.32 | 440.5 | 502.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 437.46 | 426.88 | 445.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 455.23 | 446.99 | 464.72 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Republic of Korea?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Republic of Korea was 464.72 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 502.35 in 2000.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 426.88 in 2010.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Republic of Korea ranks 84th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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