Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Ireland
Ireland: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 131.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Ireland, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Ireland is 131.2%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 429.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Ireland peaked at 131.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -59.9%, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 33rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.0% | — |
| 2006 | -7.2% | -244.4% |
| 2007 | -20.8% | +188.6% |
| 2008 | -38.5% | +85.1% |
| 2009 | -59.9% | +55.6% |
| 2010 | -44.2% | -26.1% |
| 2011 | -40.6% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | -39.8% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | -25.9% | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -109.4% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | +900.0% |
| 2016 | 53.7% | +120.2% |
| 2017 | 87.5% | +62.9% |
| 2018 | 109.6% | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 122.7% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 116.7% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 121.1% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 131.2% | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -24.3% | -59.9% | 5.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | -44.2% | 122.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.0% | 116.7% | 131.2% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
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- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Ireland?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Ireland was 131.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 131.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.9% in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 429.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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