Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 0.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Korea, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Korea is 0.7%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.
Republic of Korea ranks 55th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | — |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 52 Cabo Verde 0.7% compare
- 53 Colombia 0.7% compare
- 54 Philippines 0.7% compare
- 55 South Korea 0.7% compare
- 57 Australia 0.7% compare
- 58 Indonesia 0.6% compare
More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 0.1507 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -14.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 757,186 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 388,928 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Korea?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Korea was 0.7% 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Republic of Korea ranks 55th out of 221 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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