Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 445.78 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central African Republic, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central African Republic stood at 445.78. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central African Republic peaked at 445.78 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 186.11, in 2000.
That places Central African Republic 87th out of 219 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.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 186.11 | — |
| 2001 | 211.74 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 302.13 | +42.7% |
| 2003 | 390.2 | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 438.34 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 427.14 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 425.51 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 423.34 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 423.98 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 417.48 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 432.1 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 432.29 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 430.69 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 429.9 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 437.59 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 436.82 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 439.88 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 438.52 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 439.55 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 442.87 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 436.97 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 440.98 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 445.78 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 364.6 | 186.11 | 438.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 436.02 | 429.9 | 442.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 441.24 | 436.97 | 445.78 | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -24.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -41.6 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -55.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central African Republic?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central African Republic was 445.78 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 445.78 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.11 in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Central African Republic ranks 87th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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