Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 432.49 kmsq in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 432.49 kmsq for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 270.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 432.49 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 55.43 kmsq, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 106th out of 252 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.43 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 103.2 kmsq | +86.2% |
| 2002 | 137.29 kmsq | +33.0% |
| 2003 | 168.06 kmsq | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 173.67 kmsq | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 176.96 kmsq | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 140.63 kmsq | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 122.87 kmsq | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 95.73 kmsq | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 61.59 kmsq | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 76.15 kmsq | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 86.99 kmsq | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 116.65 kmsq | +34.1% |
| 2013 | 126.33 kmsq | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 172.48 kmsq | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 206.41 kmsq | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 247.31 kmsq | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 283.06 kmsq | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 339.22 kmsq | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 367.5 kmsq | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 385.79 kmsq | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 413.31 kmsq | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 432.49 kmsq | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.54 kmsq | 55.43 kmsq | 176.96 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.21 kmsq | 76.15 kmsq | 367.5 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 410.53 kmsq | 385.79 kmsq | 432.49 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- 105 Central African Republic 447.76 kmsq compare
- 106 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 432.49 kmsq compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 387.61 kmsq compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 432.49 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 432.49 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.43 kmsq in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 106th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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