Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 19.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Northern Africa and Western Asia is 19.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 300.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 19.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2005.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 3rd of 39 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.0% | — |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 5.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 4.8% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 18.8% | 19.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 1 Faroe Islands 1,926.2% compare
- 2 San Marino 1,042.9% compare
- 3 Niue 815.1% compare
- 4 Naoero 719.9% compare
- 5 Wallis and Futuna Islands 546.8% compare
- 6 Norfolk Island 385.7% compare
More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 31.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 29.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 24.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 76.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 91.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 13.29 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 19.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2005.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 3rd out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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