Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Nepal
Nepal: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 31.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Nepal, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Nepal stood at 31.8%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 495.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Nepal peaked at 31.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2005.
Nepal ranks 166th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.9% | — |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +73.0% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +115.9% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -40.1% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +139.6% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | +71.7% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.9% | 5.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 3.2% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 20.1% | 31.8% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
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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 Nepal?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Nepal was 31.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Nepal ranks 166th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 495.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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