Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Slovakia

Slovakia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 20.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
20.6%
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
211th
of 247 countries
All-time high
37.8%
in 2007
All-time low
5.0%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

102030402005201320222005: 10.1 %2006: 14.9 %2007: 37.8 %2008: 30.7 %2009: 23.2 %2010: 15.6 %2011: 19 %2012: 5 %2013: 15 %2014: 31.8 %2015: 27.5 %2016: 9.2 %2017: 5.8 %2018: 6.8 %2019: 5.4 %2020: 8.5 %2021: 17.2 %2022: 20.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Slovakia stood at 20.6%.

That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 311.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Slovakia peaked at 37.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2012.

Slovakia ranks 211th 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 Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Slovakia, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 10.1%
2006 14.9% +47.2%
2007 37.8% +154.0%
2008 30.7% -18.9%
2009 23.2% -24.4%
2010 15.6% -32.8%
2011 19.0% +21.9%
2012 5.0% -73.6%
2013 15.0% +198.9%
2014 31.8% +112.3%
2015 27.5% -13.5%
2016 9.2% -66.8%
2017 5.8% -37.0%
2018 6.8% +17.3%
2019 5.4% -20.7%
2020 8.5% +59.1%
2021 17.2% +101.2%
2022 20.6% +19.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.3% 10.1% 37.8% 5
2010s 14.1% 5.0% 31.8% 10
2020s 15.4% 8.5% 20.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Slovakia?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Slovakia was 20.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2012.
How does Slovakia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Slovakia ranks 211th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 311.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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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