Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Central Asia
Central Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 60.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Central Asia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Central Asia recorded 60.9% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and up 374.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Central Asia peaked at 73.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -19.3%, in 2005.
Central Asia ranks 9th of 34 groups on this measure, in the top 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 Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -19.3% | — |
| 2006 | -16.3% | -15.8% |
| 2007 | -12.2% | -25.1% |
| 2008 | -6.6% | -46.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -109.9% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +552.0% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +72.9% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +75.6% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | +76.2% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | +45.4% |
| 2019 | 62.7% | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 69.7% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 60.9% | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.7% | -19.3% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 4.2% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 60.9% | 73.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
- 6 Kiribati 396.6% compare
- 7 Monaco 388.0% compare
- 8 Gibraltar 348.9% compare
- 9 Andorra 257.1% compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 51.6% compare
- 10 Marshall Islands 241.7% compare
- 11 French Polynesia 240.9% compare
- 12 Equatorial Guinea 234.9% compare
More environment data for Central Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.724 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.05 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 60,266 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 89,684 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 74.52 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 4.35 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 2.07 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Central Asia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Central Asia was 60.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.3% in 2005.
- How does Central Asia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Central Asia ranks 9th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 374.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central 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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