Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in United States of America
United States of America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 27.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in United States of America, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in United States of America is 27.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 186.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in United States of America peaked at 27.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 2005.
United States of America ranks 32nd of 39 groups on this measure, 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3.1% | — |
| 2006 | -0.5% | -84.2% |
| 2007 | -0.3% | -42.9% |
| 2008 | -1.8% | +548.2% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -256.8% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +134.9% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +36.6% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -64.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -84.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +2392.3% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +61.3% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | +73.6% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 27.1% | -0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2392.3% | 0.3% | 7.4% |
| 2008 | -548.2% | -0.3% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.6% | -3.1% | 2.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 0.3% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 20.7% | 27.1% | 3 |
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More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value -11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 4.83 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 3.96 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in United States of America?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in United States of America was 27.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 2005.
- How does United States of America rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- United States of America ranks 32nd out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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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