Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 425,204 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Russian Federation, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in Russian Federation is 425,204, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Russian Federation peaked at 427,255 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 152,967, in 2000.
That places Russian Federation 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 152,967 | — |
| 2001 | 220,368 | +44.1% |
| 2002 | 296,008 | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 366,380 | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 384,292 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 395,520 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 394,330 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 394,724 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 399,532 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 407,440 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 412,035 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 411,867 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 412,787 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 409,350 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 412,547 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 413,689 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 418,062 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 420,666 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 426,032 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 427,255 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 426,765 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 426,327 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 425,204 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 341,156 | 152,967 | 407,440 | 10 |
| 2010s | 416,429 | 409,350 | 427,255 | 10 |
| 2020s | 426,099 | 425,204 | 426,765 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 1 Canada 916,377 compare
- 3 Kazakhstan 155,467 compare
- 4 China 101,751 compare
- 5 Turkmenistan 88,527 compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.586 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.87 °C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.9007 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0.6651 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 3.45 million t (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 120,802 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Russian Federation?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Russian Federation was 425,204 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 427,255 in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,967 in 2000.
- How does Russian Federation rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Russian Federation ranks 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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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