Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 79.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kyrgyzstan, 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 Kyrgyzstan is 79.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1,603.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 79.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -15.5%, in 2005.
That places Kyrgyzstan 90th out of 247 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -15.5% | — |
| 2006 | -11.9% | -23.3% |
| 2007 | -6.0% | -49.7% |
| 2008 | -7.0% | +17.3% |
| 2009 | -5.1% | -26.6% |
| 2010 | -5.5% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | -0.5% | -91.4% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -1082.0% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +52.1% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | +49.9% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | +79.5% |
| 2018 | 42.2% | +67.4% |
| 2019 | 54.9% | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 68.2% | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 79.5% | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 79.4% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.1% | -15.5% | -5.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | -5.5% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 68.2% | 79.5% | 3 |
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More environment data for Kyrgyzstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.581 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.97 °C (2025)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kyrgyzstan?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kyrgyzstan was 79.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.5% in 2005.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 90th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,603.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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