Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 34.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
34.7%
Change on year
down 43.4%
World rank
161st
of 214 countries
All-time high
68.7%
in 2020
All-time low
-31.7%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Uzbekistan, 2005–2022

-2502550752005201320222005: -31.72006: -29.92007: -16.42008: -9.42009: -22010: 5.52011: 6.62012: 9.72013: 13.22014: 17.32015: 10.52016: 192017: 36.52018: 50.12019: 58.92020: 68.72021: 61.22022: 34.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded 34.7% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.4% on the previous year and up 256.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Uzbekistan peaked at 68.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -31.7%, in 2005.

That places Uzbekistan 161st out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Uzbekistan, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 -31.7%
2006 -29.9% -5.7%
2007 -16.4% -45.1%
2008 -9.4% -42.5%
2009 -2.0% -78.8%
2010 5.5% -376.5%
2011 6.6% +19.5%
2012 9.7% +47.4%
2013 13.2% +36.1%
2014 17.3% +30.9%
2015 10.5% -39.4%
2016 19.0% +80.8%
2017 36.5% +92.0%
2018 50.1% +37.5%
2019 58.9% +17.6%
2020 68.7% +16.6%
2021 61.2% -10.8%
2022 34.7% -43.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -17.9% -31.7% -2.0% 5
2010s 22.7% 5.5% 58.9% 10
2020s 54.9% 34.7% 68.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Uzbekistan?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Uzbekistan was 34.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was -31.7% in 2005.
How does Uzbekistan rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Uzbekistan ranks 161st out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 256.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
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