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
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Russian Federation, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Russian Federation is 87.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is 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.
Russian Federation ranks 78th of 247 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 Russian Federation, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 75 Rwanda 89.2% compare
- 76 Guadeloupe 89.2% compare
- 77 Jersey 88.9% compare
- 78 Russian Federation 87.9% compare
- 80 Nigeria 87.6% compare
- 81 Switzerland 87.6% compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.48 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 13,726 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 178.88 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 5.36 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 5.02 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 342,450 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 3.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
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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