Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 17.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Moldova, 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 Republic of Moldova is 17.5%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 37.1% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Moldova peaked at 24.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2005.
That places Republic of Moldova 214th out of 247 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom 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 Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.7% | — |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +125.6% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +220.6% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +91.3% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | +67.2% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -37.6% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -53.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -55.9% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +75.9% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +150.7% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | +37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 0.7% | 6.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 2.1% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 9.4% | 17.5% | 3 |
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More environment data for Republic of Moldova
- Heating Degree Days 4,868 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 1,127 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 12,757 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 0 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 12,757 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0571 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0307 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.974 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0426 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Moldova?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Moldova was 17.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2005.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 214th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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