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
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in North Macedonia, 2005–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 °C (2025)
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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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