Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 87.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
87.9%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
78th
of 247 countries
All-time high
90.2%
in 2021
All-time low
-13.5%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-2502550751002005201320222005: -11.4 %2006: -13.4 %2007: -13.5 %2008: -9.1 %2009: -0.797 %2010: 3.8 %2011: 4.2 %2012: 5.4 %2013: -1.8 %2014: 6.1 %2015: 12.3 %2016: 21.4 %2017: 39.7 %2018: 62.5 %2019: 74.8 %2020: 80.5 %2021: 90.2 %2022: 87.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 87.9% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 1,526.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Russian Federation peaked at 90.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -13.5%, in 2007.

That places Russian Federation 78th out of 247 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 Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Russian Federation, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 -11.4%
2006 -13.4% +17.6%
2007 -13.5% +1.0%
2008 -9.1% -32.8%
2009 -0.8% -91.2%
2010 3.8% -575.8%
2011 4.2% +10.0%
2012 5.4% +29.7%
2013 -1.8% -132.6%
2014 6.1% -446.6%
2015 12.3% +101.4%
2016 21.4% +73.9%
2017 39.7% +85.1%
2018 62.5% +57.5%
2019 74.8% +19.8%
2020 80.5% +7.5%
2021 90.2% +12.1%
2022 87.9% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -9.6% -13.5% -0.8% 5
2010s 22.8% -1.8% 74.8% 10
2020s 86.2% 80.5% 90.2% 3

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  1. 75 Rwanda 89.2% compare
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  3. 77 Jersey 88.9% compare
  4. 78 Russian Federation 87.9% compare
  5. 80 Nigeria 87.6% compare
  6. 81 Switzerland 87.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Russian Federation?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Russian Federation was 87.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 90.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was -13.5% in 2007.
How does Russian Federation rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Russian Federation ranks 78th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,526.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
286 places, 5,146 data points, 2005–2022
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