Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Israel

Israel: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 36.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
36.4%
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
154th
of 214 countries
All-time high
36.4%
in 2022
All-time low
-1.8%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Israel, 2005–2022

0102030402005201320222005: 8.22006: 10.72007: 8.52008: 7.62009: 52010: 42011: -1.82012: 0.7632013: 0.5232014: 2.22015: 2.52016: 9.52017: 11.32018: 172019: 14.72020: 22.92021: 29.52022: 36.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Israel stood at 36.4%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.4% on the previous year and up 4,664.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Israel peaked at 36.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 2011.

Israel ranks 154th of 214 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 Israel, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Israel, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 8.2%
2006 10.7% +30.6%
2007 8.5% -20.2%
2008 7.6% -10.8%
2009 5.0% -33.9%
2010 4.0% -20.3%
2011 -1.8% -143.9%
2012 0.8% -143.6%
2013 0.5% -31.5%
2014 2.2% +320.9%
2015 2.5% +15.5%
2016 9.5% +275.3%
2017 11.3% +18.2%
2018 17.0% +50.3%
2019 14.7% -13.2%
2020 22.9% +55.5%
2021 29.5% +28.8%
2022 36.4% +23.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.0% 5.0% 10.7% 5
2010s 6.1% -1.8% 17.0% 10
2020s 29.6% 22.9% 36.4% 3

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 151 Lithuania 37.6% compare
  2. 152 Latvia 37.5% compare
  3. 153 Armenia 36.8% compare
  4. 155 Mozambique 36.3% compare
  5. 156 China 36.2% compare
  6. 157 Turks and Caicos Islands 35.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Israel?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Israel was 36.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 2011.
How does Israel rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Israel ranks 154th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,664.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
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