Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 1.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Southern Africa, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Southern Africa is 1.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 121.2% on the previous year and up 334.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Southern Africa peaked at 12.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -10.5%, in 2008.
Southern Africa ranks 26th of 34 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -0.9% | — |
| 2006 | -7.2% | +746.7% |
| 2007 | -8.4% | +16.2% |
| 2008 | -10.5% | +25.6% |
| 2009 | -7.4% | -29.7% |
| 2010 | -6.5% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | -3.4% | -48.3% |
| 2012 | -0.5% | -83.8% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -792.8% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +70.7% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +89.8% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -53.7% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -47.7% |
| 2020 | -5.5% | -314.6% |
| 2021 | -6.0% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -121.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.9% | -10.5% | -0.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | -6.5% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.4% | -6.0% | 1.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 23 Burkina Faso 68.2% compare
- 24 Kuwait 66.4% compare
- 25 Eritrea 64.3% compare
- 26 Somalia 58.4% compare
- 27 Cayman Islands 53.3% compare
- 28 Iraq 53.1% compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 52.8% compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Southern Africa?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Southern Africa was 1.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.5% in 2008.
- How does Southern Africa rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 334.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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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