Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 68.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Burkina Faso, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Burkina Faso is 68.2%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 360.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Burkina Faso peaked at 68.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -22.5%, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 23rd out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -22.5% | — |
| 2006 | -20.2% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | -14.4% | -28.9% |
| 2008 | -11.0% | -23.4% |
| 2009 | -8.7% | -21.4% |
| 2010 | -2.6% | -70.4% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -320.2% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +162.4% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | +64.4% |
| 2014 | 33.2% | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 40.5% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 43.3% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 45.0% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 52.1% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 60.6% | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 68.2% | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.4% | -22.5% | -8.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | -2.6% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 52.1% | 68.2% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Burkina Faso?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Burkina Faso was 68.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.5% in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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