Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Ireland
Ireland: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 165.73 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 165.73 for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 284.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Ireland peaked at 165.73 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.64, in 2000.
That places Ireland 108th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.64 | — |
| 2001 | 37.58 | +66.0% |
| 2002 | 57.03 | +51.8% |
| 2003 | 74.91 | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 74.11 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 75.26 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 66.52 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 56.79 | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 44.11 | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 28.78 | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 39.97 | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 42.58 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 43.16 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 53.14 | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 73.43 | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 89.16 | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 110.17 | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 134.4 | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 150.23 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 159.66 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 155.32 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 158.47 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 165.73 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.77 | 22.64 | 75.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.59 | 39.97 | 159.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.84 | 155.32 | 165.73 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Ireland?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Ireland was 165.73 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 165.73 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.64 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Ireland ranks 108th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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