Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Zambia
Zambia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -1.3% in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Zambia, 2005β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Zambia stood at -1.3%.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Zambia peaked at 1.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.7%, in 2020.
That places Zambia 186th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | -0.5% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.0% | -1.6% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.6% | -1.7% | -1.3% | 3 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -11.37 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.69 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 20.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Zambia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Zambia 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.7% in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Zambia ranks 186th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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