Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Gambia
Gambia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 16.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Gambia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Gambia is 16.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 823.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Gambia peaked at 16.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.7%, in 2005.
Gambia ranks 81st of 216 countries 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.7% | — |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -211.2% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +99.4% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -35.1% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +59.7% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +47.5% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +76.7% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | -1.7% | 3.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 1.8% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 12.4% | 16.7% | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 0.7772 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 9.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0003 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -25.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Gambia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Gambia was 16.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.7% in 2005.
- How does Gambia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Gambia ranks 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 823.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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