Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 26.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in South-Eastern Asia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia recorded 26.2% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 223.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 26.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2013.
That places South-Eastern Asia 33rd out of 39 groups with data for 2022, putting it 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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.2% | — |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | +46.1% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -62.3% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +104.9% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +36.5% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 18.4% | +129.8% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 26.2% | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 7.2% | 15.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 3.0% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 21.6% | 26.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
More environment data for South-Eastern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.195 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.1 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 22.16 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 10.49 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 54.39 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 11.54 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 6.08 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in South-Eastern Asia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in South-Eastern Asia was 26.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2013.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 33rd out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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