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

Latest (2022)
18.1%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
212th
of 247 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2009
All-time low
-1.0%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

051015202005201320222005: 11 %2006: 15.2 %2007: 18.3 %2008: 13.2 %2009: 20.2 %2010: 18.8 %2011: 11 %2012: 7.3 %2013: 1.3 %2014: -0.076 %2015: -0.974 %2016: 2.2 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 12.9 %2019: 14.4 %2020: 14 %2021: 16.3 %2022: 18.1 %

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

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Viet Nam, 2005 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 209 New Zealand 22.4% compare
  2. 210 Madagascar 22.2% compare
  3. 211 Slovakia 20.6% compare
  4. 212 Viet Nam 18.1% compare
  5. 214 Republic of Moldova 17.5% compare
  6. 214 Republic of Moldova 17.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
286 places, 5,146 data points, 2005–2022
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