Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United States of America
United States of America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 76,486 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United States of America, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United States of America is 76,486, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United States of America peaked at 76,514 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50,469, in 2000.
That places United States of America 20th out of 39 groups 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50,469 | — |
| 2001 | 50,960 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 53,653 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 56,031 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 57,156 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 58,342 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 59,890 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 60,015 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 59,103 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 61,874 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 64,156 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 64,344 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 65,866 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 64,348 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 63,403 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 61,315 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 60,358 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 60,360 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 64,632 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 67,359 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 72,639 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 76,514 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 76,486 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,749 | 50,469 | 61,874 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,614 | 60,358 | 67,359 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,213 | 72,639 | 76,514 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United States of America?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United States of America was 76,486 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 76,514 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,469 in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- United States of America ranks 20th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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