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
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1,824, measured in 2022.
The figure 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.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 58th out of 252 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1,824 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.79, 18.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1,824 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 678.58, 2.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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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More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate -38.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 5,420 (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.22 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 5,420 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 28.37 (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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