Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 122.48 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
122.48 kmsq
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
138th
of 252 countries
All-time high
129.86 kmsq
in 2013
All-time low
47.55 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2022

0501001502000201120222000: 47.5 kmsq2001: 58.8 kmsq2002: 72.8 kmsq2003: 83.4 kmsq2004: 97 kmsq2005: 105 kmsq2006: 105.9 kmsq2007: 109.5 kmsq2008: 111 kmsq2009: 110.3 kmsq2010: 115.7 kmsq2011: 123.4 kmsq2012: 126.4 kmsq2013: 129.9 kmsq2014: 128 kmsq2015: 121.7 kmsq2016: 115.1 kmsq2017: 109.3 kmsq2018: 106.5 kmsq2019: 108.2 kmsq2020: 114.1 kmsq2021: 117.6 kmsq2022: 122.5 kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Moldova is 122.48 kmsq, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Moldova peaked at 129.86 kmsq in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.55 kmsq, in 2000.

Republic of Moldova ranks 138th of 252 countries on this measure, 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 Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2022.
Year kmsq Change
2000 47.55 kmsq
2001 58.8 kmsq +23.7%
2002 72.75 kmsq +23.7%
2003 83.45 kmsq +14.7%
2004 96.99 kmsq +16.2%
2005 105 kmsq +8.3%
2006 105.92 kmsq +0.9%
2007 109.53 kmsq +3.4%
2008 110.98 kmsq +1.3%
2009 110.27 kmsq -0.6%
2010 115.74 kmsq +5.0%
2011 123.44 kmsq +6.7%
2012 126.38 kmsq +2.4%
2013 129.86 kmsq +2.8%
2014 128.04 kmsq -1.4%
2015 121.67 kmsq -5.0%
2016 115.13 kmsq -5.4%
2017 109.33 kmsq -5.0%
2018 106.51 kmsq -2.6%
2019 108.2 kmsq +1.6%
2020 114.11 kmsq +5.5%
2021 117.56 kmsq +3.0%
2022 122.48 kmsq +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.12 kmsq 47.55 kmsq 110.98 kmsq 10
2010s 118.43 kmsq 106.51 kmsq 129.86 kmsq 10
2020s 118.05 kmsq 114.11 kmsq 122.48 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 135 Costa Rica 130.72 kmsq compare
  2. 136 Dominican Republic 124.35 kmsq compare
  3. 137 Czechia 123.4 kmsq compare
  4. 138 Republic of Moldova 122.48 kmsq compare
  5. 140 French Southern Territories 111.75 kmsq compare
  6. 141 Jordan 111.65 kmsq compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Moldova?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Moldova was 122.48 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 129.86 kmsq in 2013.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 47.55 kmsq in 2000.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Republic of Moldova ranks 138th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
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