Lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 1,824 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1,824.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,839 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 761.45, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 252 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 761.45 | — |
| 2001 | 1,117 | +46.6% |
| 2002 | 1,470 | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 1,706 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 1,719 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,678 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,436 | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 1,338 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 1,161 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 980.69 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 1,095 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 1,297 | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 1,407 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 1,536 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1,728 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 1,737 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,792 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,791 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,839 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,833 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,819 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,821 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,824 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,337 | 761.45 | 1,719 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,606 | 1,095 | 1,839 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,821 | 1,819 | 1,824 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 0.7141 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ 3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -6.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 1.06 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -14.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 857,565 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,824 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,839 in 2018.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 761.45 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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