Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Estonia

Estonia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 58.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
58.5%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
105th
of 214 countries
All-time high
59.7%
in 2021
All-time low
1.6%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

02040602005201320222005: 2.12006: 6.52007: 6.42008: 3.42009: 32010: 2.42011: 1.62012: 5.32013: 2.52014: 7.62015: 8.12016: 9.42017: 14.12018: 28.32019: 382020: 46.92021: 59.72022: 58.5

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

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Estonia, 2005 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 102 Turkmenistan 59.8% compare
  2. 103 Cayman Islands 59.0% compare
  3. 104 France 59.0% compare
  4. 106 Oman 58.4% compare
  5. 107 Chad 58.3% compare
  6. 108 Botswana 57.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
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