Lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 2.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Republic of Tanzania recorded 2.3% for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 2.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2000.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 26th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1% | — |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Republic of Tanzania was 2.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2000.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 26th out of 221 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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