Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Algeria
Algeria: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 89.82 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Algeria, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in Algeria is 89.82 kmsq, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Algeria peaked at 180.7 kmsq in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Algeria 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.6 kmsq | 46 kmsq | 79.6 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.61 kmsq | 110.95 kmsq | 180.7 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.23 kmsq | 89.82 kmsq | 110.94 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 121 Bosnia and Herzegovina 98.96 kmsq compare
- 122 French Polynesia 98.79 kmsq compare
- 123 Somalia 94.3 kmsq compare
- 125 Tunisia 86.73 kmsq compare
- 126 Sierra Leone 77.22 kmsq compare
- 127 Bhutan 75.03 kmsq compare
More environment data for Algeria
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -18.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0009 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper β Production 95,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 97,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 40,578 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 5,798 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Algeria?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Algeria was 89.82 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 180.7 kmsq in 2014.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Algeria ranks 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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