Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 41.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) recorded 41.8% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 443.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) peaked at 42.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.6%, in 2007.
That places Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 21st out of 39 groups with data for 2022, putting it 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 Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -5.6% | — |
| 2006 | -6.4% | +15.5% |
| 2007 | -6.6% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | -3.5% | -46.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -116.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +403.5% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +66.1% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +63.6% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -59.4% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +76.5% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +78.7% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | +94.8% |
| 2019 | 31.4% | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 35.4% | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 42.3% | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 41.8% | -1.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +403.5% | 0.6% | 2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.3% | -6.6% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 2.8% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 35.4% | 42.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
- 18 Polynesia 184.0% compare
- 19 Northern Mariana Islands 179.8% compare
- 20 Vanuatu 179.2% compare
- 21 Mayotte 174.7% compare
- 22 Dominica 174.1% compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 165.5% compare
- 23 United Kingdom 165.5% compare
More environment data for Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 255.94 (2024)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 616.07 (2024)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 1.72 million (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 424,132 (2022)
- Reservoir minimum water area 258,153 (2022)
- Reservoir maximum water area 270,065 (2022)
- Reservoir minimum water area change 4.0% (2022)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change 3.8% (2022)
- Lake water quality turbidity 15.4% (2021)
- Lake water quality trophic state 2.2% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) was 41.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.6% in 2007.
- How does Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 21st out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 443.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 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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