Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 181,969 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Eastern Europe, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Eastern Europe recorded 181,969 kmsq for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Eastern Europe peaked at 183,856 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31,966 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Eastern Europe 8th out of 39 groups with data for 2022, putting it 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 Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31,966 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 49,470 kmsq | +54.8% |
| 2002 | 67,067 kmsq | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 86,207 kmsq | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 80,716 kmsq | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 88,082 kmsq | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 86,169 kmsq | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 86,120 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 90,346 kmsq | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 97,890 kmsq | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 102,161 kmsq | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 102,712 kmsq | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 103,847 kmsq | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 97,139 kmsq | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 104,947 kmsq | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 110,706 kmsq | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 118,955 kmsq | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 136,024 kmsq | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 157,440 kmsq | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 169,191 kmsq | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 174,579 kmsq | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 183,856 kmsq | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 181,969 kmsq | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76,403 kmsq | 31,966 kmsq | 97,890 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,312 kmsq | 97,139 kmsq | 169,191 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,135 kmsq | 174,579 kmsq | 183,856 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 5 United States of America 76,486 kmsq compare
- 6 India 62,015 kmsq compare
- 7 Australia and New Zealand 51,211 kmsq compare
- 8 Australia 50,627 kmsq compare
- 9 Kazakhstan 50,254 kmsq compare
- 10 Brazil 43,922 kmsq compare
- 11 Argentina 28,440 kmsq compare
More environment data for Eastern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.81 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 339.05 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 89.12 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 249.93 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 13.20 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Eastern Europe?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Eastern Europe was 181,969 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 183,856 kmsq in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,966 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Eastern Europe ranks 8th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Europe 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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