Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 176,162 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Russian Federation, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Russian Federation stood at 176,162 kmsq.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Russian Federation peaked at 178,262 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30,306 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Russian Federation 1st out of 252 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30,306 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 47,030 kmsq | +55.2% |
| 2002 | 63,785 kmsq | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 82,201 kmsq | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 76,329 kmsq | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 83,078 kmsq | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 81,205 kmsq | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 81,076 kmsq | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 85,229 kmsq | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 92,984 kmsq | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 97,285 kmsq | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 97,640 kmsq | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 98,800 kmsq | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 92,077 kmsq | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 99,463 kmsq | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 105,275 kmsq | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 113,810 kmsq | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 130,902 kmsq | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 152,279 kmsq | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 163,861 kmsq | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 169,149 kmsq | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 178,262 kmsq | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 176,162 kmsq | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72,322 kmsq | 30,306 kmsq | 92,984 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,139 kmsq | 92,077 kmsq | 163,861 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,524 kmsq | 169,149 kmsq | 178,262 kmsq | 3 |
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 3.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Russian Federation?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Russian Federation was 176,162 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 178,262 kmsq in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,306 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Russian Federation rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Russian Federation ranks 1st out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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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