Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 151,679 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Eastern and South-Eastern 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia is 151,679 kmsq, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 151,679 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61,572 kmsq, in 2000.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th of 39 groups 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61,572 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 72,293 kmsq | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 81,255 kmsq | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 99,460 kmsq | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 113,792 kmsq | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 125,527 kmsq | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 127,286 kmsq | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 128,394 kmsq | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 125,282 kmsq | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 126,963 kmsq | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 124,366 kmsq | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 120,960 kmsq | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 119,194 kmsq | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 114,578 kmsq | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 117,240 kmsq | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 119,001 kmsq | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 119,994 kmsq | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 124,371 kmsq | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 134,972 kmsq | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 138,086 kmsq | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 141,860 kmsq | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 148,932 kmsq | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 151,679 kmsq | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,182 kmsq | 61,572 kmsq | 128,394 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,276 kmsq | 114,578 kmsq | 138,086 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,490 kmsq | 141,860 kmsq | 151,679 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
More environment data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- River flooding exposure — Cropland share exposed to river flooding 9.08 Percentage of agricultural land area (2022)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 34.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 32.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 34.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 28.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 64.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 75.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 95.1% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 30.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 151,679 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 151,679 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,572 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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