Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 7.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Korea, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Korea is 7.1%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and up 196.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Korea peaked at 8.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -11.3%, in 2014.
That places Republic of Korea 228th out of 247 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.1% | — |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -34.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -34.3% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -14.1% |
| 2010 | -0.3% | -111.0% |
| 2011 | -3.2% | +1044.5% |
| 2012 | -7.4% | +133.1% |
| 2013 | -10.3% | +39.0% |
| 2014 | -11.3% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | -10.3% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | -9.4% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | -1.9% | -79.7% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -176.2% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +61.4% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +101.5% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | +82.3% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.5% | 8.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | -5.0% | -11.3% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 4.7% | 8.6% | 3 |
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More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Heating Degree Days 4,260 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 1,564 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 3.56 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1.27 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 2.28 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 13.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Korea?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Korea was 7.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.3% in 2014.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Republic of Korea ranks 228th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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