Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Developing regions
Developing regions: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 34.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Developing regions, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Developing regions stood at 34.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 512.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Developing regions peaked at 35.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 2005.
That places Developing regions 18th out of 24 regions 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0% | -3.1% | 4.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 2.4% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 31.2% | 35.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Developing regions
More environment data for Developing regions
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 33.1% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 33.8% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 33.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 36.0% (2025)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 9,640 (2024)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 13,672 (2024)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 869,284 (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 566,689 (2022)
- Reservoir minimum water area 178,897 (2022)
- Reservoir maximum water area 217,541 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Developing regions?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Developing regions was 34.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 2005.
- How does Developing regions rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Developing regions ranks 18th out of 24 regions with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Developing regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 512.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Developing regions 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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