Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 663.32 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Korea, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Korea stood at 663.32.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Korea peaked at 672.63 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 549.4, in 2014.
That places Republic of Korea 88th out of 252 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 643.67 | — |
| 2001 | 644.29 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 634.82 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 658.97 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 671.18 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 669.13 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 661.3 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 646.83 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 637.32 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 634.76 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 617.4 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 599.44 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 573.24 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 555.33 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 549.4 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 555.57 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 560.74 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 607.28 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 628.15 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 633.69 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 648.47 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 672.63 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 663.32 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 650.23 | 634.76 | 671.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 588.02 | 549.4 | 633.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 661.47 | 648.47 | 672.63 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Korea?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Republic of Korea was 663.32 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 672.63 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 549.4 in 2014.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Republic of Korea ranks 88th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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