Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 42.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bulgaria, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 42.2% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 242.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bulgaria peaked at 42.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2005.
Bulgaria ranks 142nd 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.5% | — |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +129.2% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | +229.2% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | +34.1% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | +33.7% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 28.9% | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 38.2% | +38.8% |
| 2020 | 41.3% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 42.2% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 1.5% | 14.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 12.3% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 40.0% | 42.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 139 Western Sahara 43.4% compare
- 140 French Southern Territories 43.1% compare
- 141 Georgia 42.6% compare
- 143 Japan 41.9% compare
- 144 Central African Republic 41.2% compare
- 145 North Macedonia 41.0% compare
More environment data for Bulgaria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.573 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate -8.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per capita 0.009 m3 per person (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate -13.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bulgaria?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bulgaria was 42.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Bulgaria ranks 142nd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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