Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Asia
Western Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 56.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Asia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Asia stood at 56.9%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 1,346.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Asia peaked at 56.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -12.1%, in 2005.
Western Asia ranks 14th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -12.1% | — |
| 2006 | -6.6% | -45.2% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -139.8% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +228.9% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -58.3% |
| 2011 | -0.1% | -102.2% |
| 2012 | -4.6% | +4784.1% |
| 2013 | -5.3% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -173.2% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +296.4% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | +67.6% |
| 2017 | 34.1% | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 39.5% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 55.6% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 56.9% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | -12.1% | 10.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | -5.3% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 49.6% | 56.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 11 Marshall Islands 241.7% compare
- 12 French Polynesia 240.9% compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 234.9% compare
- 14 Micronesia 216.6% compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 213.0% compare
- 16 Fiji 200.9% compare
- 17 Cabo Verde 184.6% compare
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Cropland — Area 45,596 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 1.25 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.95 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 484,480 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 479,195 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Asia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Asia was 56.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.1% in 2005.
- How does Western Asia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Western Asia ranks 14th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,346.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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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