Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Poland

Poland: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 49.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
49.1%
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
128th
of 214 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 2022
All-time low
1.7%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

010203040502005201320222005: 1.72006: 5.62007: 10.32008: 11.42009: 62010: 7.12011: 52012: 6.42013: 4.62014: 12.62015: 13.62016: 14.92017: 18.72018: 26.42019: 31.52020: 37.52021: 452022: 49.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Poland stood at 49.1%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 666.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Poland peaked at 49.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2005.

That places Poland 128th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Poland, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Poland, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 1.7%
2006 5.6% +232.7%
2007 10.3% +83.4%
2008 11.4% +9.9%
2009 6.0% -47.2%
2010 7.1% +18.3%
2011 5.0% -29.8%
2012 6.4% +28.3%
2013 4.6% -28.3%
2014 12.6% +175.3%
2015 13.6% +7.9%
2016 14.9% +9.5%
2017 18.7% +24.9%
2018 26.4% +41.3%
2019 31.5% +19.4%
2020 37.5% +19.2%
2021 45.0% +19.8%
2022 49.1% +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.0% 1.7% 11.4% 5
2010s 14.1% 4.6% 31.5% 10
2020s 43.9% 37.5% 49.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Poland?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Poland was 49.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Poland ranks 128th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 666.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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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