Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mali

Mali: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 11.0% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.0%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
110th
of 209 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2021
All-time low
1.7%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mali, 2005–2022

2.557.51012.52005201320222005: 4 %2006: 3.8 %2007: 3.9 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 3.6 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 1.7 %2012: 2.2 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 3.9 %2015: 4 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 4.7 %2018: 5.3 %2019: 3.4 %2020: 8.8 %2021: 12.1 %2022: 11 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

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 110th of 209 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  1. 107 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 11.3% compare
  2. 108 Belgium 11.3% compare
  3. 109 Indonesia 11.2% compare
  4. 111 Honduras 10.9% compare
  5. 112 Uruguay 10.7% compare
  6. 113 Congo 10.6% compare

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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 110th out of 209 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
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