Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Botswana
Botswana: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 42.1% in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Botswana, 2005β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 42.1% for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in 2022.
The figure is up 99.2% on the previous year and up 215.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Botswana peaked at 107.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -55.5%, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 42nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | -41.3% | -55.5% | -27.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | -36.6% | 107.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 21.1% | 45.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Botswana?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Botswana was 42.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 107.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.5% in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Botswana ranks 42nd out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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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