Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 32.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia is 32.2%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 727.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 32.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2013.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 28th 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.4% | — |
| 2006 | 10.9% | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | -35.3% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -28.3% |
| 2013 | -0.1% | -103.4% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -1759.5% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +70.1% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +83.1% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +110.0% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 29.8% | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 9.2% | 11.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | -0.1% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 23.6% | 32.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
More environment data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- River flooding exposure — Cropland share exposed to river flooding 9.08 Percentage of agricultural land area (2022)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 34.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 32.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 34.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 28.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 64.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 75.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 95.1% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 30.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 32.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2013.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 28th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 727.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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