Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Latvia
Latvia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 37.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Latvia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Latvia stood at 37.5%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 227.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Latvia peaked at 37.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2005.
Latvia ranks 152nd of 214 countries on this measure, 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.1% | — |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -45.8% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | +58.2% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | +67.9% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 30.6% | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 37.3% | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 6.1% | 10.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 6.2% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 30.6% | 37.5% | 3 |
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Latvia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Latvia was 37.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2005.
- How does Latvia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Latvia ranks 152nd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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