Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Poland

Poland: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 882.1 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
882.1
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
64th
of 219 countries
All-time high
882.1
in 2022
All-time low
180.65
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Poland, 2000–2022

2004006008002000201120222000: 180.72001: 295.92002: 403.42003: 510.72004: 527.52005: 601.72006: 625.12007: 652.92008: 6592009: 627.22010: 633.72011: 621.22012: 629.62013: 618.92014: 666.52015: 672.42016: 680.12017: 702.12018: 747.72019: 7782020: 813.82021: 857.72022: 882.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Poland is 882.1, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Poland peaked at 882.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 180.65, in 2000.

That places Poland 64th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Poland, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres) in Poland, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 180.65
2001 295.93 +63.8%
2002 403.38 +36.3%
2003 510.74 +26.6%
2004 527.45 +3.3%
2005 601.75 +14.1%
2006 625.09 +3.9%
2007 652.93 +4.5%
2008 659.01 +0.9%
2009 627.23 -4.8%
2010 633.74 +1.0%
2011 621.23 -2.0%
2012 629.59 +1.3%
2013 618.89 -1.7%
2014 666.51 +7.7%
2015 672.4 +0.9%
2016 680.06 +1.1%
2017 702.09 +3.2%
2018 747.7 +6.5%
2019 778 +4.1%
2020 813.78 +4.6%
2021 857.73 +5.4%
2022 882.1 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 508.42 180.65 659.01 10
2010s 675.02 618.89 778 10
2020s 851.2 813.78 882.1 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Poland?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Poland was 882.1 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 882.1 in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 180.65 in 2000.
How does Poland rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Poland ranks 64th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
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