Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in South Sudan
South Sudan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -7.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in South Sudan, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded -7.8% for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.3% on the previous year and down 205.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in South Sudan peaked at 21.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -13.3%, in 2020.
That places South Sudan 202nd out of 216 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.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.9% | — |
| 2006 | 20.4% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -30.8% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -32.3% |
| 2014 | -0.4% | -107.1% |
| 2015 | -1.1% | +222.9% |
| 2016 | -2.6% | +129.1% |
| 2017 | -5.2% | +98.2% |
| 2018 | -9.2% | +77.0% |
| 2019 | -8.4% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | -13.3% | +57.1% |
| 2021 | -12.1% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | -7.8% | -35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 15.3% | 21.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -9.2% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.1% | -13.3% | -7.8% | 3 |
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More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 206 t (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 19 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 63,193 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 28,251 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 28,251 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in South Sudan?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in South Sudan was -7.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.3% in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- South Sudan ranks 202nd out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 205.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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