Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 1.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.5%
Change on year
up 225.6%
Rank
25th
of 34 groups
All-time high
11.8%
in 2015
All-time low
-3.4%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Côte d'Ivoire, 2005–2022

-505102005201320222005: 8.22006: 8.52007: 8.92008: 7.62009: 5.52010: 7.42011: 8.42012: 8.92013: 8.92014: 10.52015: 11.82016: 92017: 4.12018: 0.9162019: -1.62020: -3.42021: -1.22022: 1.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Côte d'Ivoire is 1.5%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 225.6% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 11.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -3.4%, in 2020.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 25th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%) in Côte d'Ivoire, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 8.2%
2006 8.5% +2.8%
2007 8.9% +5.6%
2008 7.6% -14.6%
2009 5.5% -27.4%
2010 7.4% +33.9%
2011 8.4% +13.9%
2012 8.9% +5.9%
2013 8.9% -0.5%
2014 10.5% +17.7%
2015 11.8% +12.9%
2016 9.0% -24.1%
2017 4.1% -54.4%
2018 0.9% -77.6%
2019 -1.6% -270.9%
2020 -3.4% +114.2%
2021 -1.2% -64.4%
2022 1.5% -225.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.8% 5.5% 8.9% 5
2010s 6.8% -1.6% 11.8% 10
2020s -1.0% -3.4% 1.5% 3

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 22 Réunion 77.4% compare
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  4. 25 Eritrea 64.3% compare
  5. 26 Somalia 58.4% compare
  6. 27 Cayman Islands 53.3% compare
  7. 28 Iraq 53.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Côte d'Ivoire?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Côte d'Ivoire was 1.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was -3.4% in 2020.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 25th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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 (%)
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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