Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United States of America
United States of America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 76,486 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United States of America, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United States of America is 76,486 kmsq, measured in 2022.
The figure is 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 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50,469 kmsq, in 2000.
United States of America ranks 5th of 252 countries on this measure, 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50,469 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 50,960 kmsq | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 53,653 kmsq | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 56,031 kmsq | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 57,156 kmsq | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 58,342 kmsq | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 59,890 kmsq | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 60,015 kmsq | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 59,103 kmsq | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 61,874 kmsq | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 64,156 kmsq | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 64,344 kmsq | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 65,866 kmsq | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 64,348 kmsq | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 63,403 kmsq | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 61,315 kmsq | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 60,358 kmsq | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 60,360 kmsq | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 64,632 kmsq | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 67,359 kmsq | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 72,639 kmsq | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 76,514 kmsq | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 76,486 kmsq | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,749 kmsq | 50,469 kmsq | 61,874 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,614 kmsq | 60,358 kmsq | 67,359 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,213 kmsq | 72,639 kmsq | 76,514 kmsq | 3 |
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More environment data for United States of America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.91 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 6,193 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 1,199 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.68 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.21 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 467,617 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 9.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
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 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 States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 76,514 kmsq 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 kmsq in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- United States of America ranks 5th out of 252 countries 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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