Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 425,204 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Russian Federation, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Russian Federation stood at 425,204 kmsq.
The figure 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 kmsq in 2019 and was at its lowest, 152,967 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Russian Federation 2nd out of 252 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 | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 152,967 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 220,368 kmsq | +44.1% |
| 2002 | 296,008 kmsq | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 366,380 kmsq | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 384,292 kmsq | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 395,520 kmsq | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 394,330 kmsq | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 394,724 kmsq | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 399,532 kmsq | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 407,440 kmsq | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 412,035 kmsq | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 411,867 kmsq | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 412,787 kmsq | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 409,350 kmsq | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 412,547 kmsq | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 413,689 kmsq | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 418,062 kmsq | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 420,666 kmsq | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 426,032 kmsq | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 427,255 kmsq | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 426,765 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 426,327 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 425,204 kmsq | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 341,156 kmsq | 152,967 kmsq | 407,440 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 416,429 kmsq | 409,350 kmsq | 427,255 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 426,099 kmsq | 425,204 kmsq | 426,765 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 1 Canada 916,377 kmsq compare
- 2 Russian Federation 425,204 kmsq compare
- 4 United States of America 252,791 kmsq compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 155,467 kmsq compare
More environment data for Russian Federation
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.48 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 13,726 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 178.88 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 5.36 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 5.02 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 342,450 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 3.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
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 kmsq 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 kmsq in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,967 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Russian Federation rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Russian Federation ranks 2nd out of 252 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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