Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 85.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
85.0%
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
1st
of 39 groups
All-time high
86.9%
in 2021
All-time low
-12.4%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-200204060802005201320222005: -10.4 %2006: -12.4 %2007: -12.4 %2008: -8.1 %2009: -0.475 %2010: 3.9 %2011: 4.4 %2012: 5.6 %2013: -1.2 %2014: 6.7 %2015: 12.6 %2016: 20.9 %2017: 38.3 %2018: 60.1 %2019: 72 %2020: 77.5 %2021: 86.9 %2022: 85 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Eastern Europe recorded 85.0% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1,423.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Eastern Europe peaked at 86.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -12.4%, in 2007.

That places Eastern Europe 1st out of 39 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Eastern Europe, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 -10.4%
2006 -12.4% +18.6%
2007 -12.4% +0.4%
2008 -8.1% -34.5%
2009 -0.5% -94.2%
2010 3.9% -913.6%
2011 4.4% +14.5%
2012 5.6% +26.1%
2013 -1.2% -122.2%
2014 6.7% -640.6%
2015 12.6% +87.4%
2016 20.9% +66.8%
2017 38.3% +82.9%
2018 60.1% +56.9%
2019 72.0% +19.9%
2020 77.5% +7.6%
2021 86.9% +12.2%
2022 85.0% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -8.8% -12.4% -0.5% 5
2010s 22.3% -1.2% 72.0% 10
2020s 83.1% 77.5% 86.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Eastern Europe?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Eastern Europe was 85.0% 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -12.4% in 2007.
How does Eastern Europe rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Eastern Europe ranks 1st out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,423.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
286 places, 5,146 data points, 2005–2022
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