Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 8,769 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Uzbekistan, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Uzbekistan is 8,769, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Uzbekistan peaked at 10,984 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,447, in 2005.
That places Uzbekistan 16th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,644 | — |
| 2001 | 4,866 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 4,605 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 4,948 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 4,513 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 4,447 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4,565 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 5,443 | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 5,897 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 6,381 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 6,871 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 6,941 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 7,144 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 7,373 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 7,639 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 7,195 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 7,748 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 8,885 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 9,775 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 10,348 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 10,984 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 10,499 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 8,769 | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,031 | 4,447 | 6,381 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,992 | 6,871 | 10,348 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,084 | 8,769 | 10,984 | 3 |
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More environment data for Uzbekistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.74 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.76 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per capita 0.0024 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate -24.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Uzbekistan?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Uzbekistan was 8,769 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,984 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,447 in 2005.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Uzbekistan ranks 16th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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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