Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 59.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) stood at 59.0%.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 362.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 61.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -15.0%, in 2005.
That places Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 7th out of 24 regions 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 Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -15.0% | — |
| 2006 | -12.4% | -17.0% |
| 2007 | -10.7% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | -3.5% | -67.4% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -198.7% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +81.2% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +50.7% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +46.7% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | +61.9% |
| 2018 | 38.7% | +48.4% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 56.2% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 61.8% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 59.0% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.6% | -15.0% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 6.2% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 56.2% | 61.8% | 3 |
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More environment data for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 41.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 47.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 37.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 32.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 36.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 71.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 46.0% (2024)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 2,141 (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 15.9% (2023)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 1,427 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 59.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.0% in 2005.
- How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 7th out of 24 regions with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 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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