Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 12,385 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 12,385 kmsq, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 12,385 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,759 kmsq, in 2005.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 17th out of 252 countries 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.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,117 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 6,598 kmsq | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 6,349 kmsq | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 7,268 kmsq | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 6,062 kmsq | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 5,759 kmsq | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 6,442 kmsq | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 6,983 kmsq | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 7,389 kmsq | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 7,867 kmsq | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 8,048 kmsq | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 7,896 kmsq | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 8,020 kmsq | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 7,869 kmsq | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 8,019 kmsq | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8,621 kmsq | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 9,031 kmsq | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 9,323 kmsq | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 10,300 kmsq | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 10,371 kmsq | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 11,288 kmsq | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 12,179 kmsq | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 12,385 kmsq | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,783 kmsq | 5,759 kmsq | 7,867 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,750 kmsq | 7,869 kmsq | 10,371 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,951 kmsq | 11,288 kmsq | 12,385 kmsq | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 12,385 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 12,385 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,759 kmsq in 2005.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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