Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Spain
Spain: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 54.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Spain, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Spain recorded 54.5% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 113.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Spain peaked at 61.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -18.8%, in 2009.
Spain ranks 114th of 214 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.0% | — |
| 2006 | -10.5% | +416.6% |
| 2007 | -12.3% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | -10.2% | -16.9% |
| 2009 | -18.8% | +84.1% |
| 2010 | -7.6% | -59.8% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | -253.0% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | +119.9% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 30.5% | +87.4% |
| 2015 | 32.5% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 32.0% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | +59.7% |
| 2019 | 58.4% | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 59.7% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 61.5% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 54.5% | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.8% | -18.8% | -2.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | -7.6% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 54.5% | 61.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Spain?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Spain was 54.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.8% in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Spain ranks 114th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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