Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 80.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Europe, 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 Northern Europe is 80.5%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 11,097.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Europe peaked at 80.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.7%, in 2013.
That places Northern Europe 3rd out of 39 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.1% | — |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -55.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -77.4% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +119.0% |
| 2011 | -0.9% | -182.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -183.7% |
| 2013 | -2.7% | -474.9% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -321.5% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +62.0% |
| 2017 | 19.7% | +90.1% |
| 2018 | 33.2% | +68.7% |
| 2019 | 42.8% | +28.9% |
| 2020 | 54.5% | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 69.5% | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 80.5% | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 0.5% | 5.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | -2.7% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 54.5% | 80.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 1 Pitcairn 2,636.3% compare
- 2 Faroe Islands 1,166.1% compare
- 3 Iceland 929.3% compare
- 4 Christmas Island 795.0% compare
- 5 Norfolk Island 766.9% compare
- 6 Kiribati 396.6% compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Europe?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Europe was 80.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.7% in 2013.
- How does Northern Europe rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Northern Europe ranks 3rd out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,097.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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