Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cambodia
Cambodia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 11,704 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cambodia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cambodia is 11,704, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cambodia peaked at 13,290 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,024, in 2000.
That places Cambodia 13th out of 219 countries 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,024 | — |
| 2001 | 7,116 | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 8,215 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 10,663 | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 11,823 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 13,190 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 13,235 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 13,290 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 12,374 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 12,689 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 12,602 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 11,316 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 11,620 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 10,984 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 11,923 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 11,615 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 11,337 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 9,988 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 10,777 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 10,828 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 10,902 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 11,289 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 11,704 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,862 | 6,024 | 13,290 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,299 | 9,988 | 12,602 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,298 | 10,902 | 11,704 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cambodia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cambodia was 11,704 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,290 in 2007.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,024 in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Cambodia ranks 13th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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