Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 79.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
79.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
90th
of 247 countries
All-time high
79.5%
in 2021
All-time low
-15.5%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-200204060802005201320222005: -15.5 %2006: -11.9 %2007: -6 %2008: -7 %2009: -5.1 %2010: -5.5 %2011: -0.475 %2012: 4.7 %2013: 7.1 %2014: 10.6 %2015: 12.3 %2016: 14.1 %2017: 25.2 %2018: 42.2 %2019: 54.9 %2020: 68.2 %2021: 79.5 %2022: 79.4 %

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

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Kyrgyzstan, 2005 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
286 places, 5,146 data points, 2005–2022
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