Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Europe
Europe: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 84.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Europe, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Europe stood at 84.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1,457.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Europe peaked at 85.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -11.2%, in 2006.
Europe ranks 4th of 34 groups on this measure, 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -9.4% | — |
| 2006 | -11.2% | +19.4% |
| 2007 | -11.1% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | -7.2% | -34.9% |
| 2009 | -0.4% | -94.4% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -1023.9% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +26.3% |
| 2013 | -1.1% | -120.9% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -716.4% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +80.0% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | +65.0% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | +81.0% |
| 2018 | 58.5% | +56.5% |
| 2019 | 70.1% | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 75.8% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 85.3% | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 84.0% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.9% | -11.2% | -0.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | -1.1% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 75.8% | 85.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 Cabo Verde 184.6% compare
- 1 Pitcairn 2,636.3% compare
- 2 Faroe Islands 1,166.1% compare
- 3 Iceland 929.3% compare
- 4 Christmas Island 795.0% compare
- 5 Norfolk Island 766.9% compare
- 6 Kiribati 396.6% compare
- 7 Monaco 388.0% compare
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 16.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 11.92 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Europe?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Europe was 84.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.2% in 2006.
- How does Europe rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Europe ranks 4th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,457.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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