Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 51,211 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Australia and New Zealand, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Australia and New Zealand stood at 51,211.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 63,175 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48,501, in 2007.
That places Australia and New Zealand 7th out of 252 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51,031 | — |
| 2001 | 53,964 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 59,773 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 54,300 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 54,565 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 56,885 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 51,433 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 48,501 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 52,504 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 51,806 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 51,853 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 57,277 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 63,175 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 62,451 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 61,076 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 58,920 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 53,900 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 50,912 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 52,441 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 53,463 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 51,543 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 53,576 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 51,211 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,476 | 48,501 | 59,773 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,547 | 50,912 | 63,175 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,110 | 51,211 | 53,576 | 3 |
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More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Australia and New Zealand?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Australia and New Zealand was 51,211 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 63,175 in 2012.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,501 in 2007.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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