Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 125,302 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) recorded 125,302 for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 127,475 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41,563, in 2000.
That places Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 4th out of 24 regions with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41,563 | — |
| 2001 | 47,462 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 54,724 | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 62,246 | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 63,481 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 66,979 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 68,985 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 70,390 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 76,051 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 81,491 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 83,684 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 86,164 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 88,850 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 87,193 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 86,992 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 90,824 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 91,484 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 99,340 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 109,293 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 118,579 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 123,088 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 127,475 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 125,302 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,337 | 41,563 | 81,491 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,240 | 83,684 | 118,579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,288 | 123,088 | 127,475 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- 1 Russian Federation 176,162 compare
- 2 Canada 99,001 compare
- 3 China 81,086 compare
- 4 India 62,015 compare
- 5 Australia and New Zealand 51,211 compare
- 6 Australia 50,627 compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 50,254 compare
More environment data for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 41.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 47.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 37.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 36.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 32.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 71.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 46.0% (2024)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 2,141 (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 15.9% (2023)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 1,427 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 125,302 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 127,475 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,563 in 2000.
- How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 4th out of 24 regions with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 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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