Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Algeria
Algeria: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -12.9% in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Algeria, 2005β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Algeria stood at -12.9%.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Algeria peaked at 75.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -36.1%, in 2005.
Algeria ranks 201st of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -28.6% | -36.1% | -22.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 7.6% | 75.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.7% | -12.9% | 7.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Algeria?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Algeria was -12.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.1% in 2005.
- How does Algeria rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Algeria ranks 201st out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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