Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 66.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
66.8%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
91st
of 214 countries
All-time high
76.6%
in 2021
All-time low
-16.7%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-200204060802005201320222005: -16.72006: -13.12007: -11.12008: -5.32009: 1.92010: 4.12011: 82012: 14.12013: 11.52014: 13.92015: 212016: 21.92017: 37.22018: 54.42019: 66.82020: 71.92021: 76.62022: 66.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kazakhstan is 66.8%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 372.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kazakhstan peaked at 76.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -16.7%, in 2005.

That places Kazakhstan 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Kazakhstan, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 -16.7%
2006 -13.1% -21.4%
2007 -11.1% -15.1%
2008 -5.3% -52.0%
2009 1.9% -136.2%
2010 4.1% +109.9%
2011 8.0% +97.7%
2012 14.1% +76.2%
2013 11.5% -18.3%
2014 13.9% +20.3%
2015 21.0% +51.3%
2016 21.9% +4.0%
2017 37.2% +70.2%
2018 54.4% +46.3%
2019 66.8% +22.8%
2020 71.9% +7.6%
2021 76.6% +6.6%
2022 66.8% -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -8.9% -16.7% 1.9% 5
2010s 25.3% 4.1% 66.8% 10
2020s 71.8% 66.8% 76.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kazakhstan?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kazakhstan was 66.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was -16.7% in 2005.
How does Kazakhstan rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Kazakhstan ranks 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 372.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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