Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Croatia

Croatia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 30.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
30.9%
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
168th
of 214 countries
All-time high
48.6%
in 2019
All-time low
-2.5%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Croatia, 2005–2022

020402005201320222005: 0.3682006: 9.62007: 112008: 11.62009: 9.42010: 12.82011: 17.42012: 32013: -2.52014: 17.82015: 25.32016: 172017: 33.42018: 442019: 48.62020: 392021: 34.92022: 30.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 30.9% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.

That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 941.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Croatia peaked at 48.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.5%, in 2013.

Croatia ranks 168th 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 Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Croatia, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 0.4%
2006 9.6% +2511.9%
2007 11.0% +14.2%
2008 11.6% +6.0%
2009 9.4% -19.5%
2010 12.8% +36.6%
2011 17.4% +35.7%
2012 3.0% -82.9%
2013 -2.5% -184.7%
2014 17.8% -806.7%
2015 25.3% +42.3%
2016 17.0% -32.8%
2017 33.4% +96.5%
2018 44.0% +31.8%
2019 48.6% +10.4%
2020 39.0% -19.7%
2021 34.9% -10.7%
2022 30.9% -11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 0.4% 11.6% 5
2010s 21.7% -2.5% 48.6% 10
2020s 34.9% 30.9% 39.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Croatia?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Croatia was 30.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.5% in 2013.
How does Croatia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Croatia ranks 168th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 941.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
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