Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 21.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guinea-Bissau, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guinea-Bissau stood at 21.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and up 208.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 28.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -16.8%, in 2005.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 65th 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -16.8% | — |
| 2006 | -3.5% | -79.1% |
| 2007 | -4.5% | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -223.1% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +64.5% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -39.3% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +44.1% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -60.5% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +127.9% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | +59.8% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +47.4% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | +88.8% |
| 2022 | 21.0% | -25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.7% | -16.8% | 5.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 3.5% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 14.9% | 28.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 62 Sri Lanka 22.3% compare
- 63 Iceland 21.9% compare
- 64 French Guiana 21.8% compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 20.4% compare
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 19.5% compare
- 68 Jamaica 18.6% compare
More environment data for Guinea-Bissau
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.19 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.26 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -66.67 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guinea-Bissau?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guinea-Bissau was 21.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.8% in 2005.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 65th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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