Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 51.55 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in Guinea-Bissau is 51.55, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 54.55 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.48, in 2002.
That places Guinea-Bissau 135th 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.78 | — |
| 2001 | 35.55 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 33.48 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 38.83 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 37.8 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 35.45 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 41.1 | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 40.69 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 44.93 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 45.05 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 46.63 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 45.04 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 45.5 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 45.15 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 46.27 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 46.33 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.07 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 45.96 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 45.28 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 46.89 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 48.92 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 54.55 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 51.55 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.47 | 33.48 | 45.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.71 | 44.07 | 46.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.67 | 48.92 | 54.55 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 132 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 64.62 compare
- 133 Tokelau 59.07 compare
- 134 French Guiana 53.97 compare
- 136 Costa Rica 44.87 compare
- 137 Panama 44.76 compare
- 138 Libya 43.45 compare
More environment data for Guinea-Bissau
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.19 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.26 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -66.67 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Guinea-Bissau?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Guinea-Bissau was 51.55 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 54.55 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.48 in 2002.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 135th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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