Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 143.52 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Bulgaria, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Bulgaria stood at 143.52. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Bulgaria peaked at 143.52 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.61, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 111th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.61 | — |
| 2001 | 31.45 | +227.1% |
| 2002 | 48.23 | +53.4% |
| 2003 | 66.74 | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 92.34 | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 102.37 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 104.27 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 112.01 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 115.8 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 112.84 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 114.19 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 115.27 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 113.34 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 117.53 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 118.5 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 121.42 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 123.81 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 130.07 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 128.68 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 139.45 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 142.56 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 141.25 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 143.52 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.57 | 9.61 | 115.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.23 | 113.34 | 139.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.44 | 141.25 | 143.52 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.573 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate -13.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, per capita 0.0043 1000 USD per person (2024)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Bulgaria?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Bulgaria was 143.52 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 143.52 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.61 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Bulgaria ranks 111th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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