Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 176,775 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central and Southern Asia is 176,775 kmsq, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 181,174 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71,827 kmsq, in 2000.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 10th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71,827 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 82,664 kmsq | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 88,427 kmsq | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 103,660 kmsq | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 106,867 kmsq | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 111,233 kmsq | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 115,264 kmsq | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 120,532 kmsq | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 129,439 kmsq | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 136,138 kmsq | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 137,001 kmsq | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 138,803 kmsq | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 142,592 kmsq | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 138,298 kmsq | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 139,371 kmsq | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 142,177 kmsq | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 143,767 kmsq | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 151,299 kmsq | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 162,724 kmsq | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 166,236 kmsq | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 174,703 kmsq | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 181,174 kmsq | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 176,775 kmsq | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,605 kmsq | 71,827 kmsq | 136,138 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,227 kmsq | 137,001 kmsq | 166,236 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,551 kmsq | 174,703 kmsq | 181,174 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 58.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 67.8% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central and Southern Asia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central and Southern Asia was 176,775 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 181,174 kmsq in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,827 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 10th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Southern 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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