Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Georgia
Georgia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 42.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Georgia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 42.6% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 459.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Georgia peaked at 42.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.2%, in 2006.
That places Georgia 141st 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -5.6% | — |
| 2006 | -7.2% | +28.4% |
| 2007 | -1.4% | -80.2% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -199.5% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +306.8% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +82.0% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | +94.5% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 25.2% | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 36.2% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 42.6% | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.4% | -7.2% | 5.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 4.6% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 32.9% | 42.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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More environment data for Georgia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.75 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.75 °C (2025)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per capita 0.0137 m3 per person (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate 0.6278 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Georgia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Georgia was 42.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.2% in 2006.
- How does Georgia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Georgia ranks 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 459.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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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