Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was -6.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Australia and New Zealand, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Australia and New Zealand is -6.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 164.8% on the previous year and down 146.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 14.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -11.8%, in 2007.
That places Australia and New Zealand 241st out of 247 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.4% | — |
| 2006 | -6.5% | -291.0% |
| 2007 | -11.8% | +82.0% |
| 2008 | -4.6% | -61.5% |
| 2009 | -5.8% | +27.8% |
| 2010 | -5.7% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -171.7% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +260.3% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -35.5% |
| 2016 | -2.0% | -128.4% |
| 2017 | -7.5% | +268.7% |
| 2018 | -4.7% | -37.3% |
| 2019 | -2.8% | -39.8% |
| 2020 | -6.3% | +124.0% |
| 2021 | -2.6% | -58.6% |
| 2022 | -6.9% | +164.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.1% | -11.8% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | -7.5% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.3% | -6.9% | -2.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 239 Trinidad and Tobago -0.3% compare
- 240 American Samoa -6.0% compare
- 242 Australia -7.2% compare
- 243 Hungary -7.2% compare
- 244 Solomon Islands -9.2% compare
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Australia and New Zealand?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Australia and New Zealand was -6.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.8% in 2007.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 241st out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 146.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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