Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Spain
Spain: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 1,020 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Spain, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Spain stood at 1,020.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Spain peaked at 1,066 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 131.76, in 2000.
That places Spain 60th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 131.76 | — |
| 2001 | 254.94 | +93.5% |
| 2002 | 339.39 | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 468.19 | +37.9% |
| 2004 | 606.79 | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 646.89 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 590.74 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 579.13 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 592.86 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 536.09 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 610.4 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 736.83 | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 828.53 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 767.79 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 861.69 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 875.09 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 871.98 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 868.86 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 993.32 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 1,046 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,055 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,066 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,020 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 474.68 | 131.76 | 646.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 846.06 | 610.4 | 1,046 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,047 | 1,020 | 1,066 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Spain?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Spain was 1,020 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,066 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.76 in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Spain ranks 60th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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