Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 66.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kazakhstan, 2005–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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