Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mauritania
Mauritania: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 48.9% in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mauritania, 2005β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mauritania is 48.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 4,860.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mauritania peaked at 48.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 2011.
Mauritania ranks 28th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 3.9% | 0.5% | 6.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | -3.1% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 26.6% | 48.9% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 163.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 79 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 84 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 55 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 34 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 9,828 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mauritania?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mauritania was 48.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Mauritania ranks 28th out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,860.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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