Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 50,254 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Kazakhstan, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Kazakhstan is 50,254, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Kazakhstan peaked at 53,197 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,970, in 2000.
Kazakhstan ranks 7th of 219 countries 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,970 | — |
| 2001 | 14,622 | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 17,178 | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 21,945 | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 22,074 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 25,099 | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 26,175 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 26,772 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 28,516 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 30,706 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 31,346 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 32,539 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 34,380 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 33,602 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 34,308 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 36,455 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 36,707 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 41,327 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 46,516 | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 50,247 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 51,775 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 53,197 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 50,254 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,506 | 11,970 | 30,706 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,743 | 31,346 | 50,247 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,742 | 50,254 | 53,197 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Kazakhstan?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Kazakhstan was 50,254 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 53,197 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,970 in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Kazakhstan ranks 7th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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