Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 7,684 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Europe, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 7,684 kmsq 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 6.5% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Europe peaked at 7,684 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,489 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Northern Europe 33rd out of 39 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,489 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 2,434 kmsq | +63.4% |
| 2002 | 3,351 kmsq | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 4,278 kmsq | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 4,062 kmsq | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 4,473 kmsq | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 4,437 kmsq | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4,455 kmsq | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 4,345 kmsq | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 4,276 kmsq | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 4,300 kmsq | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4,220 kmsq | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4,287 kmsq | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4,142 kmsq | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 4,510 kmsq | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 4,528 kmsq | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4,697 kmsq | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 5,094 kmsq | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 5,669 kmsq | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 6,078 kmsq | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 6,575 kmsq | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 7,215 kmsq | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 7,684 kmsq | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,760 kmsq | 1,489 kmsq | 4,473 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,752 kmsq | 4,142 kmsq | 6,078 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,158 kmsq | 6,575 kmsq | 7,684 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Europe?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Europe was 7,684 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,684 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,489 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Northern Europe rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Northern Europe ranks 33rd out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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