Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in World
World: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 990,821 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in World, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in World is 990,821, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in World peaked at 995,238 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 473,491, in 2000.
World ranks 1st of 34 groups 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 World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 473,491 | — |
| 2001 | 529,915 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 588,176 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 648,585 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 663,889 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 690,786 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 692,312 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 695,770 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 717,392 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 741,199 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 748,067 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 755,156 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 767,137 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 739,940 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 753,869 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 769,501 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 782,323 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 823,671 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 896,552 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 930,933 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 957,617 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 995,238 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 990,821 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 644,152 | 473,491 | 741,199 | 10 |
| 2010s | 796,715 | 739,940 | 930,933 | 10 |
| 2020s | 981,225 | 957,617 | 995,238 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in World?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in World was 990,821 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 995,238 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 473,491 in 2000.
- How does World rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- World ranks 1st out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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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