Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Italy
Italy: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 89.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Italy, 2005–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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