Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 41.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
41.0%
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
145th
of 214 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2022
All-time low
-6.6%
in 2006
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in North Macedonia, 2005–2022

-100102030402005201320222005: -62006: -6.62007: 2.12008: 6.72009: 92010: 9.52011: 19.32012: 23.52013: 28.42014: 29.42015: 33.92016: 35.72017: 34.92018: 33.72019: 37.42020: 37.42021: 35.32022: 41

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in North Macedonia stood at 41.0%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in North Macedonia peaked at 41.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -6.6%, in 2006.

North Macedonia ranks 145th 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 North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in North Macedonia, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 -6.0%
2006 -6.6% +11.3%
2007 2.1% -132.3%
2008 6.7% +210.9%
2009 9.0% +35.2%
2010 9.5% +5.4%
2011 19.3% +103.5%
2012 23.5% +21.6%
2013 28.4% +20.8%
2014 29.4% +3.8%
2015 33.9% +15.0%
2016 35.7% +5.5%
2017 34.9% -2.1%
2018 33.7% -3.5%
2019 37.4% +10.9%
2020 37.4% +0.1%
2021 35.3% -5.8%
2022 41.0% +16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% -6.6% 9.0% 5
2010s 28.6% 9.5% 37.4% 10
2020s 37.9% 35.3% 41.0% 3

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 142 Bulgaria 42.2% compare
  2. 143 Japan 41.9% compare
  3. 144 Central African Republic 41.2% compare
  4. 146 Namibia 40.6% compare
  5. 147 Saint Barthélemy 40.0% compare
  6. 148 Greece 38.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in North Macedonia?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in North Macedonia was 41.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was -6.6% in 2006.
How does North Macedonia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
North Macedonia ranks 145th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
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