Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Asia
Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 36.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Asia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Asia recorded 36.9% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 354.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Asia peaked at 37.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 2005.
Asia ranks 16th of 24 groups on this measure, 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 Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.2% | — |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -115.7% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +843.3% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +78.7% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | +59.4% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -44.3% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +39.9% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +51.0% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | +60.1% |
| 2019 | 26.6% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 37.5% | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 36.9% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | -2.2% | 9.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 4.5% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 31.9% | 37.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More environment data for Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 389,605 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 66.09 million m3 (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production 80.38 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Asia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Asia was 36.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 2005.
- How does Asia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Asia ranks 16th out of 24 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 354.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia 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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