Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in United States
United States: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 2.57 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in United States, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 2.57 for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in United States peaked at 2.57 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 2000.
That places United States 23rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
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 States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.26 | — |
| 2001 | 2.29 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.38 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.47 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.55 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.54 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.54 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.54 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.54 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.55 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.56 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.55 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.57 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.47 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 20 Switzerland 3.13 compare
- 21 British Virgin Islands 3.09 compare
- 22 French Polynesia 2.85 compare
- 24 Russia 2.49 compare
- 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.28 compare
- 26 Tonga 2.22 compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in United States?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in United States was 2.57 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- United States ranks 23rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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