Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Chad
Chad: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 31.1% in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Chad, 2005β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Chad is 31.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.7% on the previous year and up 603.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Chad peaked at 31.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2011.
That places Chad 51st out of 232 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.7% | 8.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 3.4% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 18.9% | 31.1% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.274 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.1 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Chad?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Chad was 31.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2011.
- How does Chad rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Chad ranks 51st out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 603.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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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