Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Niger

Niger: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 41.4% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
41.4%
Change on year
up 748.5%
World rank
43rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
41.4%
in 2022
All-time low
-31.5%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-40-20020402005201320222005: 23.3 %2006: 2.4 %2007: -8.1 %2008: -20.9 %2009: -20.6 %2010: -31.5 %2011: -31.5 %2012: -21.7 %2013: -21.7 %2014: 5.3 %2015: 26.8 %2016: 40.6 %2017: 31.8 %2018: 33.4 %2019: 6.2 %2020: -13.5 %2021: -6.4 %2022: 41.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Niger stood at 41.4%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 748.5% on the previous year and up 290.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Niger peaked at 41.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -31.5%, in 2011.

Niger ranks 43rd of 232 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -4.8% -20.9% 23.3% 5
2010s 3.8% -31.5% 40.6% 10
2020s 7.2% -13.5% 41.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Niger?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Niger was 41.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was -31.5% in 2011.
How does Niger rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Niger ranks 43rd out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 290.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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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