Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in World
World: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 37.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in World, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
World recorded 37.5% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 478.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in World peaked at 38.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4.1%, in 2005.
World ranks 22nd of 34 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 World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.1% | — |
| 2006 | -3.9% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | -3.4% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | -0.4% | -87.7% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -782.8% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -58.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +71.4% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +46.8% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | +66.8% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | +70.6% |
| 2019 | 29.2% | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 38.1% | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.8% | -4.1% | 2.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 2.7% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 32.9% | 38.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in World?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in World was 37.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.1% in 2005.
- How does World rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- World ranks 22nd out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 478.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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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