Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 3,024 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,024 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
35th
of 39 groups
All-time high
3,036 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
220.25 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Southern Europe, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 3,024 kmsq for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Southern Europe peaked at 3,036 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 220.25 kmsq, in 2000.
Southern Europe ranks 35th of 39 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 220.25 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 555.98 kmsq | +152.4% |
| 2002 | 989.29 kmsq | +77.9% |
| 2003 | 1,351 kmsq | +36.6% |
| 2004 | 1,780 kmsq | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 2,021 kmsq | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 2,016 kmsq | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,048 kmsq | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,094 kmsq | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,993 kmsq | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2,071 kmsq | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,194 kmsq | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2,225 kmsq | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2,155 kmsq | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2,373 kmsq | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 2,425 kmsq | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,428 kmsq | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,574 kmsq | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 2,808 kmsq | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2,925 kmsq | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 2,979 kmsq | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,036 kmsq | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,024 kmsq | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,507 kmsq | 220.25 kmsq | 2,094 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,418 kmsq | 2,071 kmsq | 2,925 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,013 kmsq | 2,979 kmsq | 3,036 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 32 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5,375 kmsq compare
- 33 Botswana 4,691 kmsq compare
- 34 Namibia 4,602 kmsq compare
- 35 Angola 4,585 kmsq compare
- 36 United Republic of Tanzania 4,511 kmsq compare
- 37 Madagascar 4,409 kmsq compare
- 38 Chad 3,536 kmsq compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Southern Europe?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Southern Europe was 3,024 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,036 kmsq in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.25 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Southern Europe rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Southern Europe ranks 35th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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