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
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Eastern Europe, 2005–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More environment data for Eastern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.81 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 339.05 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 89.12 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 249.93 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 13.20 million m3 (2024)
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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