Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Greece
Greece: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 259.82 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Greece, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Greece is 259.82, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Greece peaked at 259.82 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.76, in 2000.
That places Greece 101st out of 219 countries 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.76 | — |
| 2001 | 46.36 | +214.1% |
| 2002 | 82.09 | +77.1% |
| 2003 | 118.45 | +44.3% |
| 2004 | 170.08 | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 190.18 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 205.72 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 222.46 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 222.61 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 208.62 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 218.38 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 230.85 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 218.81 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 227.1 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 231.19 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 229.31 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 225.98 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 227.76 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 222.52 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 236.05 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 243.27 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 241.54 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 259.82 | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148.13 | 14.76 | 222.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.79 | 218.38 | 236.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.21 | 241.54 | 259.82 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Greece?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Greece was 259.82 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 259.82 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.76 in 2000.
- How does Greece rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Greece ranks 101st out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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