Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 371,815 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Europe and Northern America, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Europe and Northern America stood at 371,815. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Europe and Northern America peaked at 371,815 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 156,811, in 2000.
Europe and Northern America ranks 4th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 156,811 | — |
| 2001 | 175,328 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 196,962 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 219,116 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 214,901 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 224,787 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 227,656 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 230,115 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 235,356 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 248,214 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 254,994 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 255,200 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 258,262 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 245,371 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 253,890 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 258,040 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 266,205 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 286,227 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 321,372 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 338,560 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 352,500 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 371,102 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 371,815 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212,925 | 156,811 | 248,214 | 10 |
| 2010s | 273,812 | 245,371 | 338,560 | 10 |
| 2020s | 365,139 | 352,500 | 371,815 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 1 Russian Federation 176,162 compare
- 1 Russian Federation 176,162 compare
- 3 Canada 99,001 compare
- 4 China 81,086 compare
- 5 United States of America 76,486 compare
- 6 India 62,015 compare
- 7 Australia and New Zealand 51,211 compare
More environment data for Europe and Northern America
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 61.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 62.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 64.7% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 58.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 85.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 94.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 98.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 98.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 11.3% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 56.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Europe and Northern America?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Europe and Northern America was 371,815 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 371,815 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,811 in 2000.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 4th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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