Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 59.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Turkmenistan, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Turkmenistan stood at 59.8%.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 513.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Turkmenistan peaked at 68.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -19.7%, in 2005.
Turkmenistan ranks 102nd 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -19.7% | — |
| 2006 | -18.2% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | -13.7% | -24.6% |
| 2008 | -10.6% | -22.9% |
| 2009 | -3.8% | -64.1% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -210.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +130.4% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | +48.7% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | -35.8% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | +131.9% |
| 2018 | 31.9% | +53.2% |
| 2019 | 42.9% | +34.5% |
| 2020 | 59.7% | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 68.4% | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 59.8% | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -13.2% | -19.7% | -3.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 4.2% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 59.7% | 68.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Turkmenistan?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Turkmenistan was 59.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.7% in 2005.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Turkmenistan ranks 102nd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 513.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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