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

Latest (2022)
59.5%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
115th
of 247 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 2022
All-time low
-25.8%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2005–2022

-2002040602005201320222005: -25.8 %2006: -17 %2007: -10.1 %2008: -4.9 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 3.6 %2011: 1.7 %2012: 3.3 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 11 %2016: 16.3 %2017: 20 %2018: 32.6 %2019: 33.5 %2020: 45.3 %2021: 56.8 %2022: 59.5 %

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

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2005 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
286 places, 5,146 data points, 2005–2022
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