Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kuwait
Kuwait: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 99.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kuwait, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kuwait is 99.1%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 673.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kuwait peaked at 102.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -20.8%, in 2005.
That places Kuwait 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -20.8% | — |
| 2006 | -19.5% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | -11.8% | -39.8% |
| 2008 | -10.1% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | -8.0% | -20.1% |
| 2010 | -11.0% | +36.3% |
| 2011 | -13.2% | +20.8% |
| 2012 | -17.3% | +30.5% |
| 2013 | -17.8% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | -2.8% | -84.6% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -343.3% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | +360.5% |
| 2017 | 49.7% | +61.3% |
| 2018 | 68.3% | +37.4% |
| 2019 | 81.8% | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 102.5% | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 96.6% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 99.1% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.0% | -20.8% | -8.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | -17.8% | 81.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 96.6% | 102.5% | 3 |
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More environment data for Kuwait
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0239 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 13.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0102 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kuwait?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kuwait was 99.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 102.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.8% in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Kuwait ranks 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 673.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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