Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central Asia
Central Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 66,868 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central Asia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central Asia stood at 66,868.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central Asia peaked at 71,894 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20,285, in 2000.
That places Central Asia 16th out of 34 groups with data for 2022, putting it 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 Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,285 | — |
| 2001 | 23,482 | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 25,831 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 31,341 | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 30,701 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 33,532 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 34,803 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 36,500 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 38,835 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 41,830 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 43,318 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 44,598 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 46,896 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 46,560 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 47,328 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 48,958 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 49,846 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 56,159 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 62,790 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 67,610 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 70,547 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 71,894 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 66,868 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,714 | 20,285 | 41,830 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,406 | 43,318 | 67,610 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,769 | 66,868 | 71,894 | 3 |
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More environment data for Central Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.724 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.05 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 60,266 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 89,684 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 74.52 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 4.35 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 2.07 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central Asia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central Asia was 66,868 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 71,894 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,285 in 2000.
- How does Central Asia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Central Asia ranks 16th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central 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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