Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Liberia
Liberia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 3.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Liberia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Liberia is 3.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 224.6% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Liberia peaked at 21.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -7.6%, in 2020.
Liberia ranks 159th 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 | 1.1% | -1.1% | 4.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | -4.9% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.3% | -7.6% | 3.1% | 3 |
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More environment data for Liberia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -87.78 % 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 -7.89 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 101.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Liberia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Liberia was 3.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.6% in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Liberia ranks 159th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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