Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Madagascar
Madagascar: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 1,816 kmsq in 2022. β¬ Flat
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Madagascar, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Madagascar stood at 1,816 kmsq. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Madagascar peaked at 2,070 kmsq in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,816 kmsq, in 2022.
Madagascar ranks 55th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,995 kmsq | 1,866 kmsq | 2,070 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,974 kmsq | 1,924 kmsq | 2,058 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,874 kmsq | 1,816 kmsq | 1,928 kmsq | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Madagascar?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Madagascar was 1,816 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,070 kmsq in 2008.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,816 kmsq in 2022.
- How does Madagascar rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Madagascar ranks 55th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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