Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cambodia
Cambodia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 5.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cambodia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cambodia is 5.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 199.1% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cambodia peaked at 19.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -9.9%, in 2017.
Cambodia ranks 201st of 214 countries on this measure, 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.0% | — |
| 2006 | 19.4% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 11.7% | -41.4% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -84.6% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +129.7% |
| 2013 | -0.9% | -118.0% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -969.5% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -52.0% |
| 2017 | -9.9% | -525.2% |
| 2018 | -2.7% | -72.2% |
| 2019 | -2.3% | -16.7% |
| 2020 | -1.6% | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -216.6% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +199.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 11.7% | 19.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -9.9% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -1.6% | 5.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 198 Republic of Korea 7.1% compare
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- 202 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.6% compare
- 203 El Salvador 3.5% compare
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More environment data for Cambodia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.5487 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.288 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.929 °C (2025)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate -5.39 % 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 0.0022 m3 per person (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate 8.52 % 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 Cambodia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cambodia was 5.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.9% in 2017.
- How does Cambodia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Cambodia ranks 201st out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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