Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Australia
Australia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 50,627 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
50,627
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
6th
of 219 countries
All-time high
62,664
in 2012
All-time low
47,948
in 2007
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Australia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Australia stood at 50,627.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Australia peaked at 62,664 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 47,948, in 2007.
That places Australia 6th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50,948 | — |
| 2001 | 53,784 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 59,502 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 53,930 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 54,088 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 56,384 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 50,913 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 47,948 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 51,946 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 51,250 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 51,311 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 56,742 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 62,664 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 61,958 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 60,567 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 58,381 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 53,321 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 50,332 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 51,842 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 52,876 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 50,966 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 53,025 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 50,627 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,069 | 47,948 | 59,502 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,999 | 50,332 | 62,664 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,539 | 50,627 | 53,025 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 14.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0326 t per person (2024)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Australia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Australia was 50,627 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 62,664 in 2012.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,948 in 2007.
- How does Australia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Australia ranks 6th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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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