Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 236.1 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Republic of Moldova stood at 236.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Republic of Moldova peaked at 246.16 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 206.8, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 19th out of 24 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 206.8 | — |
| 2001 | 208.29 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 226.45 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 218.3 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 237.7 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 238.97 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 242.46 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 245.87 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 245.11 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 246.16 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 245.39 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 245.22 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 243.78 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 240.45 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 240.3 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 242.57 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 238.58 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 231.85 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 235.36 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 233.77 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 231.43 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 232.42 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 236.1 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231.61 | 206.8 | 246.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.73 | 231.85 | 245.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.32 | 231.43 | 236.1 | 3 |
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More environment data for Republic of Moldova
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.733 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 3.27 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 6,770 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 3.25 kg/ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 217.5 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 10.06 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 94.3 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 7.17 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Republic of Moldova?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Republic of Moldova was 236.1 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 246.16 in 2009.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.8 in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 19th out of 24 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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