Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Ghana
Ghana: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 13.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Ghana, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Ghana stood at 13.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Ghana peaked at 21.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -5.3%, in 2005.
Ghana ranks 98th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | -5.3% | 13.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 5.8% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 9.6% | 13.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 95 China 13.6% compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.6% compare
- 97 Saint Martin (French part) 13.5% compare
- 99 Anguilla 13.2% compare
- 100 Thailand 13.0% compare
- 101 Saint Kitts and Nevis 12.7% compare
More environment data for Ghana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -32.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.82 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.12 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 101.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Ghana?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Ghana was 13.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.3% in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Ghana ranks 98th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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