Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Developing regions
Developing regions: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 566,689 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Developing regions, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Developing regions is 566,689, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Developing regions peaked at 569,496 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 264,930, in 2000.
That places Developing regions 1st out of 24 regions 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 376,970 | 264,930 | 440,368 | 10 |
| 2010s | 465,593 | 431,461 | 537,943 | 10 |
| 2020s | 562,917 | 552,567 | 569,496 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Developing regions
- 1 Russian Federation 176,162 compare
- 2 Canada 99,001 compare
- 3 China (People’s Republic of) 81,086 compare
- 4 India 62,015 compare
More environment data for Developing regions
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 33.1% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 33.8% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 33.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 36.0% (2025)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 9,640 (2024)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 13,672 (2024)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 869,284 (2022)
- Reservoir minimum water area 178,897 (2022)
- Reservoir maximum water area 217,541 (2022)
- Reservoir minimum water area change 10.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Developing regions?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Developing regions was 566,689 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 569,496 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 264,930 in 2000.
- How does Developing regions rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Developing regions ranks 1st out of 24 regions with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Developing regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Developing regions 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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