Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 17.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Moldova, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Moldova stood at 17.5%.
That represents a change of up 37.1% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Moldova peaked at 24.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2005.
Republic of Moldova ranks 214th of 247 countries on this measure, 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 Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.7% | — |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +125.6% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +220.6% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +91.3% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | +67.2% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -37.6% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -53.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -55.9% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +75.9% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +150.7% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | +37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 0.7% | 6.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 2.1% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 9.4% | 17.5% | 3 |
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More environment data for Republic of Moldova
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.733 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 3.27 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 6,770 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 3.25 kg/ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 217.5 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 10.06 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 94.3 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 7.17 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Moldova?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Republic of Moldova was 17.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2005.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 214th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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