Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Pakistan
Pakistan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 24.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Pakistan, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Pakistan is 24.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Pakistan peaked at 29.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -31.2%, in 2005.
That places Pakistan 178th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -31.2% | — |
| 2006 | -22.8% | -26.8% |
| 2007 | -14.4% | -37.0% |
| 2008 | -3.6% | -74.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -103.6% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +4351.0% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | +213.0% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 29.9% | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 29.7% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -32.8% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | +71.6% |
| 2021 | 25.4% | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.4% | -31.2% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 5.9% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 20.4% | 25.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Pakistan?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Pakistan was 24.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.2% in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Pakistan ranks 178th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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