Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Türkiye
Türkiye: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 37.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Türkiye, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 37.0% 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 4.6% on the previous year and up 1,559.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Türkiye peaked at 37.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 2009.
Türkiye ranks 15th of 24 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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.4% | — |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -78.7% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +1143.3% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -50.6% |
| 2009 | -2.1% | -168.4% |
| 2010 | -1.1% | -48.5% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -213.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +82.0% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +336.8% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | +64.6% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 24.4% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 31.7% | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 35.3% | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | -2.1% | 6.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | -1.1% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 31.7% | 37.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 12 Equatorial Guinea 234.9% compare
- 13 Fiji 200.9% compare
- 14 Northern Mariana Islands 179.8% compare
- 15 Vanuatu 179.2% compare
- 16 Mayotte 174.7% compare
- 17 Dominica 174.1% compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 165.5% compare
More environment data for Türkiye
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.93 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.628 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 69,137 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 5.59 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 188,053 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 74,004 million USD (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 7,204 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Türkiye?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Türkiye was 37.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2009.
- How does Türkiye rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Türkiye ranks 15th out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,559.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 18 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).