Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 18.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Viet Nam, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Viet Nam stood at 18.1%.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 148.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Viet Nam peaked at 20.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2015.
Viet Nam ranks 212th 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 Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.0% | — |
| 2006 | 15.2% | +37.4% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | +53.0% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -41.3% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -82.6% |
| 2014 | -0.1% | -106.0% |
| 2015 | -1.0% | +1179.3% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -326.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +609.8% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 11.0% | 20.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | -1.0% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 14.0% | 18.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 209 New Zealand 22.4% compare
- 210 Madagascar 22.2% compare
- 211 Slovakia 20.6% compare
- 212 Viet Nam 18.1% compare
- 214 Republic of Moldova 17.5% compare
- 214 Republic of Moldova 17.5% compare
More environment data for Viet Nam
- Heating Degree Days 201.25 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 4,503 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 9.08 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 3.43 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 5.65 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.4764 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 5.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Viet Nam?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Viet Nam was 18.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2015.
- How does Viet Nam rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Viet Nam ranks 212th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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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