Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Thailand
Thailand: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 2,233 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Thailand, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 2,233 kmsq for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Thailand peaked at 2,248 kmsq in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,042 kmsq, in 2000.
Thailand ranks 40th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,801 kmsq | 1,042 kmsq | 2,183 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,149 kmsq | 2,025 kmsq | 2,248 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,198 kmsq | 2,174 kmsq | 2,233 kmsq | 3 |
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More environment data for Thailand
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 25.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -3.92 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.93 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Thailand?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Thailand was 2,233 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,248 kmsq in 2010.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,042 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Thailand ranks 40th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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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