Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Estonia
Estonia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 58.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Estonia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Estonia stood at 58.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 1,010.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Estonia peaked at 59.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2011.
That places Estonia 105th out of 214 countries 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.1% | — |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +216.8% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -46.4% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +223.3% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -51.9% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +198.7% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | +49.7% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | +100.4% |
| 2019 | 38.0% | +34.3% |
| 2020 | 46.9% | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 59.7% | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 58.5% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 2.1% | 6.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 1.6% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 46.9% | 59.7% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Estonia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Estonia was 58.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2011.
- How does Estonia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Estonia ranks 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,010.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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