Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Belgium
Belgium: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 94.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Belgium, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Belgium is 94.7%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 3,052.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Belgium peaked at 94.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.6%, in 2013.
Belgium ranks 59th of 214 countries 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.4% | — |
| 2006 | 9.3% | -310.2% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +97.9% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -71.5% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +65.8% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -87.5% |
| 2012 | -3.2% | -400.1% |
| 2013 | -4.6% | +43.2% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -288.3% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +33.4% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | +70.7% |
| 2017 | 29.1% | +47.7% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | +62.7% |
| 2019 | 55.1% | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 56.1% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 76.8% | +36.9% |
| 2022 | 94.7% | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | -4.4% | 18.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | -4.6% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 56.1% | 94.7% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Belgium?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Belgium was 94.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.6% in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Belgium ranks 59th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,052.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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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