Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Georgia
Georgia: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.33 in 2022. β² Rising
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Georgia, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Georgia is 0.33, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Georgia peaked at 0.34 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 2000.
Georgia ranks 110th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.278 | 0.13 | 0.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.322 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3333 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Georgia?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Georgia was 0.33 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.34 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Georgia ranks 110th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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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