Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Switzerland
Switzerland: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 87.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Switzerland, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Switzerland is 87.6%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 1,143.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Switzerland peaked at 87.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -9.0%, in 2011.
That places Switzerland 70th out of 214 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.0% | — |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +147.0% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | +123.5% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -46.3% |
| 2009 | -4.8% | -182.5% |
| 2010 | -5.8% | +21.1% |
| 2011 | -9.0% | +55.4% |
| 2012 | -8.4% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | -0.1% | -98.7% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | -10612.6% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | +42.5% |
| 2016 | 24.2% | +50.2% |
| 2017 | 31.8% | +31.5% |
| 2018 | 43.5% | +36.8% |
| 2019 | 52.8% | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 59.7% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 72.3% | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 87.6% | +21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | -4.8% | 10.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | -9.0% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 59.7% | 87.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 67 Jersey 88.9% compare
- 68 Russian Federation 87.9% compare
- 69 Nigeria 87.6% compare
- 71 Seychelles 87.4% compare
- 72 San Marino 83.2% compare
- 73 Samoa 82.3% compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per capita 0.0061 m3 per person (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate -7.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Switzerland?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Switzerland was 87.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.0% in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Switzerland ranks 70th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,143.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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