Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Nepal
Nepal: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 608.9 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Nepal, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Nepal is 608.9, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Nepal peaked at 608.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 339.6, in 2002.
Nepal ranks 79th of 219 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 340.7 | — |
| 2001 | 358.31 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 339.6 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 401.05 | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 449.89 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 465.88 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 467.25 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 471.14 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 481.83 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 488.48 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 484.86 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 488.88 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 486.61 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 476.71 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 477.3 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 479.31 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 481.54 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 508.93 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 542.62 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 547.57 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 555 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 585.53 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 608.9 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 426.41 | 339.6 | 488.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 497.43 | 476.71 | 547.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 583.14 | 555 | 608.9 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Nepal?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Nepal was 608.9 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 608.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.6 in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Nepal ranks 79th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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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