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. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in United States of America is 27.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is 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 200th of 247 countries 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 | % | 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 198 Canada 29.2% compare
- 199 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 28.1% compare
- 201 Thailand 26.5% compare
- 202 Lebanon 26.4% compare
- 203 South Africa 25.8% compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.91 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 6,193 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 1,199 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.68 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.21 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 467,617 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 9.94 Mt CO2e (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 200th out of 247 countries 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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