Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Hungary
Hungary: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was -7.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Hungary, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Hungary is -7.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 68.9% on the previous year and down 126.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Hungary peaked at 28.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -10.0%, in 2019.
That places Hungary 210th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.3% | — |
| 2006 | 19.6% | -30.7% |
| 2007 | 27.7% | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | -3.2% | -116.9% |
| 2013 | -2.8% | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | -690.6% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | -26.7% |
| 2016 | -4.0% | -132.9% |
| 2017 | -1.4% | -66.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -265.6% |
| 2019 | -10.0% | -543.1% |
| 2020 | -6.9% | -30.8% |
| 2021 | -4.3% | -38.0% |
| 2022 | -7.2% | +68.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 19.6% | 28.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | -10.0% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.1% | -7.2% | -4.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 207 American Samoa -6.0% compare
- 208 Australia and New Zealand -6.9% compare
- 209 Australia -7.2% compare
- 211 Solomon Islands -9.2% compare
- 212 Uruguay -16.6% compare
- 213 Montserrat -18.0% compare
More environment data for Hungary
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.55 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0814 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -5.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — 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 Hungary?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Hungary was -7.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.0% in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Hungary ranks 210th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 126.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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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