Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 8,769 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8,769
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
16th
of 219 countries
All-time high
10,984
in 2020
All-time low
4,447
in 2005
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Uzbekistan, 2000–2022

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2000201120222000: 4.6k2001: 4.9k2002: 4.6k2003: 4.9k2004: 4.5k2005: 4.4k2006: 4.6k2007: 5.4k2008: 5.9k2009: 6.4k2010: 6.9k2011: 6.9k2012: 7.1k2013: 7.4k2014: 7.6k2015: 7.2k2016: 7.7k2017: 8.9k2018: 9.8k2019: 10.3k2020: 11.0k2021: 10.5k2022: 8.8k

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

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres) in Uzbekistan, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

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  6. 15 Myanmar 10,797 compare
  7. 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 970.53 compare
  8. 17 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 844.47 compare
  9. 17 Thailand 8,462 compare
  10. 18 Mali 7,892 compare
  11. 18 Syrian Arab Republic 595.29 compare
  12. 19 Colombia 7,788 compare
  13. 19 Republic of Moldova 122.48 compare

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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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
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