Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Lebanon
Lebanon: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -9.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Lebanon, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Lebanon is -9.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 25.1% on the previous year and down 486.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Lebanon peaked at 27.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -18.4%, in 2018.
That places Lebanon 205th out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom 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 | 20.1% | 9.2% | 27.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | -9.2% | -18.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.6% | -15.7% | -9.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 202 South Sudan -7.8% compare
- 203 Madagascar -8.5% compare
- 204 Singapore -9.1% compare
- 206 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -11.0% compare
- 207 Algeria -12.9% compare
- 208 Greenland -14.2% compare
More environment data for Lebanon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.5 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0002 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.62 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -3.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Lebanon?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Lebanon was -9.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.4% in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Lebanon ranks 205th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 486.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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