Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Asia
Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 341,614 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Asia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Asia recorded 341,614 for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Asia peaked at 343,156 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 137,523, in 2000.
That places Asia 3rd out of 24 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 137,523 | — |
| 2001 | 159,830 | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 175,654 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 210,421 | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 227,564 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 244,134 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 250,382 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 257,536 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 263,838 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 272,339 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 270,109 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 268,143 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 269,792 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 260,822 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 265,323 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 270,849 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 274,300 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 286,923 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 309,399 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 315,794 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 329,109 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 343,156 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 341,614 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219,922 | 137,523 | 272,339 | 10 |
| 2010s | 279,145 | 260,822 | 315,794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 337,960 | 329,109 | 343,156 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More environment data for Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 389,605 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 66.09 million m3 (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production 80.38 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Asia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Asia was 341,614 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 343,156 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,523 in 2000.
- How does Asia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Asia ranks 3rd out of 24 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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 (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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