Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.75 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.75, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.76 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.31, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.31 | — |
| 2001 | 0.46 | +48.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6 | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.71 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.69 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.59 | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.55 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.48 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.45 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.53 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 0.58 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.63 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.71 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 0.71 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.74 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.74 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.76 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.75 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.549 | 0.31 | 0.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.66 | 0.45 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.75 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.76 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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