Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Algeria

Algeria: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -12.9% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-12.9%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
201st
of 209 countries
All-time high
75.3%
in 2014
All-time low
-36.1%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Algeria, 2005–2022

-2502550752005201320222005: -36.1 %2006: -32.2 %2007: -28.8 %2008: -22.8 %2009: -23.3 %2010: 16.5 %2011: 49.9 %2012: 63.7 %2013: 68.7 %2014: 75.3 %2015: 38.3 %2016: 26.2 %2017: 15.5 %2018: 11.8 %2019: 7.6 %2020: 7.6 %2021: -11.8 %2022: -12.9 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 198 Singapore -9.1% compare
  2. 199 Lebanon -9.4% compare
  3. 200 St. Vincent and the Grenadines -11.0% compare
  4. 202 Greenland -14.2% compare
  5. 203 Lesotho, Kingdom of -14.8% compare
  6. 204 Australia -15.6% compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
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