Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 59.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 59.5%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 1,724.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 59.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -25.8%, in 2005.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 115th of 247 countries on this measure, 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -25.8% | — |
| 2006 | -17.0% | -34.0% |
| 2007 | -10.1% | -40.8% |
| 2008 | -4.9% | -51.8% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -126.5% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +181.4% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -54.2% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +95.9% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -59.6% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +147.3% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +238.2% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +47.9% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 32.6% | +62.8% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 45.3% | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 56.8% | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 59.5% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.3% | -25.8% | 1.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 1.3% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 45.3% | 59.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 59.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.8% in 2005.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 115th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,724.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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