Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Myanmar
Myanmar: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 33.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Myanmar, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Myanmar stood at 33.6%.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 252.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Myanmar peaked at 36.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2013.
Myanmar ranks 163rd of 214 countries on this measure, 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.1% | — |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +120.0% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -49.9% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -61.1% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | +140.0% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +34.6% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | +64.8% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | +39.4% |
| 2018 | 34.1% | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 33.6% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 3.8% | 13.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 3.7% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 33.6% | 36.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More environment data for Myanmar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.016 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.9805 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -33.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0022 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -41.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Myanmar?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Myanmar was 33.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2013.
- How does Myanmar rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Myanmar ranks 163rd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 18 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).