Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 90.5 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
90.5
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 207 countries
All-time high
90.56
in 2020
All-time low
38.97
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Azerbaijan, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 392001: 47.92002: 60.62003: 762004: 75.32005: 772006: 76.82007: 77.42008: 77.82009: 78.62010: 78.72011: 78.82012: 78.72013: 78.72014: 79.32015: 802016: 82.42017: 84.82018: 872019: 88.82020: 90.62021: 90.52022: 90.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Azerbaijan is 90.5, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Azerbaijan peaked at 90.56 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.97, in 2000.

Azerbaijan ranks 1st of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.63 38.97 78.62 10
2010s 81.72 78.67 88.77 10
2020s 90.53 90.5 90.56 3

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 2 Malawi 19.83 compare
  2. 3 Turkmenistan 18.14 compare
  3. 4 Saint Martin 10.97 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Azerbaijan?
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Azerbaijan was 90.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 90.56 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 38.97 in 2000.
How does Azerbaijan rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
Azerbaijan ranks 1st out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
207 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2022
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