Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Italy

Italy: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 89.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
89.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
64th
of 214 countries
All-time high
89.3%
in 2022
All-time low
-4.3%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

0204060802005201320222005: 10.22006: 11.12007: 11.22008: 122009: 6.52010: 3.12011: -4.32012: -32013: -3.12014: 52015: 102016: 18.42017: 38.12018: 56.12019: 66.72020: 79.62021: 88.92022: 89.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Italy recorded 89.3% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3,042.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Italy peaked at 89.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.3%, in 2011.

Italy ranks 64th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Italy, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 10.2%
2006 11.1% +8.7%
2007 11.2% +0.8%
2008 12.0% +6.7%
2009 6.5% -45.7%
2010 3.1% -53.1%
2011 -4.3% -239.3%
2012 -3.0% -28.6%
2013 -3.1% +2.8%
2014 5.0% -260.6%
2015 10.0% +98.8%
2016 18.4% +85.2%
2017 38.1% +106.6%
2018 56.1% +47.4%
2019 66.7% +18.8%
2020 79.6% +19.5%
2021 88.9% +11.7%
2022 89.3% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.2% 6.5% 12.0% 5
2010s 18.7% -4.3% 66.7% 10
2020s 86.0% 79.6% 89.3% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 61 Yemen 92.8% compare
  2. 62 Angola 91.3% compare
  3. 63 Togo 89.8% compare
  4. 65 Rwanda 89.2% compare
  5. 66 Guadeloupe 89.2% compare
  6. 67 Jersey 88.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Italy?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Italy was 89.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -4.3% in 2011.
How does Italy rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Italy ranks 64th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,042.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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