Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Qatar
Qatar: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 65.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Qatar, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Qatar is 65.7%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1,161.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Qatar peaked at 66.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -28.3%, in 2007.
Qatar ranks 94th 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -14.3% | — |
| 2006 | -19.2% | +34.7% |
| 2007 | -28.3% | +47.3% |
| 2008 | -24.0% | -15.0% |
| 2009 | -19.6% | -18.6% |
| 2010 | -12.3% | -37.2% |
| 2011 | -15.3% | +24.5% |
| 2012 | -6.2% | -59.5% |
| 2013 | -10.4% | +68.4% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -130.7% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +309.7% |
| 2016 | 31.5% | +140.4% |
| 2017 | 38.5% | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 64.1% | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 66.3% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 65.7% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -21.1% | -28.3% | -14.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | -15.3% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 64.1% | 66.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 91 Kazakhstan 66.8% compare
- 92 Malaysia 66.8% compare
- 93 Brunei Darussalam 66.7% compare
- 95 Åland Islands 64.2% compare
- 96 Luxembourg 62.9% compare
- 97 Costa Rica 62.7% compare
More environment data for Qatar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -61.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -51.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.396 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 26.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0237 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Qatar?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Qatar was 65.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.3% in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Qatar ranks 94th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,161.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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