Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 0.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Moldova stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Moldova peaked at 0.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 104th out of 221 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +4.2% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 0.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 0.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 101 Polynesia 0.4% compare
- 102 American Samoa 0.4% compare
- 103 Angola 0.4% compare
- 104 Republic of Moldova 0.4% compare
- 106 Romania 0.4% compare
- 107 New Caledonia 0.3% compare
More environment data for Republic of Moldova
- Heating Degree Days 4,868 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 1,127 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 12,757 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 0 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 12,757 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0571 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0307 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.974 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0426 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Moldova?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Moldova was 0.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 104th out of 221 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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