Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Namibia
Namibia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -1.7% in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Namibia, 2005β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Namibia stood at -1.7%.
The figure is up 49.5% on the previous year and down 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Namibia peaked at 20.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -9.1%, in 2005.
That places Namibia 202nd out of 232 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 | -7.2% | -9.1% | -4.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | -3.0% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.5% | -3.3% | -1.7% | 3 |
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 20,000 t (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Namibia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Namibia was -1.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.1% in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Namibia ranks 202nd out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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