Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mali
Mali: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 11.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mali, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Mali recorded 11.0% for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 392.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mali peaked at 12.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2011.
Mali ranks 128th of 251 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 Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.0% | — |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -32.6% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +28.3% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +55.5% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +41.0% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -35.2% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +154.6% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +37.7% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | -9.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 11.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.8%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 11.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.6%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 8.8% | 12.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More environment data for Mali
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mali?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mali was 11.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2011.
- How does Mali rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Mali ranks 128th out of 251 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 392.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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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