Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Armenia
Armenia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 36.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Armenia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Armenia stood at 36.8%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 140.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Armenia peaked at 36.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -11.9%, in 2006.
That places Armenia 153rd out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -11.3% | — |
| 2006 | -11.9% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | -2.6% | -78.4% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -310.4% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +149.6% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 34.7% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 36.8% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.4% | -11.9% | 13.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 12.7% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 30.0% | 36.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Armenia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Armenia was 36.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.9% in 2006.
- How does Armenia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Armenia ranks 153rd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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