Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Angola
Angola: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 590.27 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Angola, 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 Angola is 590.27 kmsq, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Angola peaked at 590.62 kmsq in 2011 and was at its lowest, 465.44 kmsq, in 2000.
Angola ranks 77th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 | 546.12 kmsq | 465.44 kmsq | 580.12 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 585.46 kmsq | 579.66 kmsq | 590.62 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 585.43 kmsq | 578.04 kmsq | 590.27 kmsq | 3 |
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More environment data for Angola
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -2.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.076 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.971 Β°C (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -5.94 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.22 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -35.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Angola?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Angola was 590.27 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 590.62 kmsq in 2011.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 465.44 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Angola ranks 77th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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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