Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Malawi
Malawi: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 23,500 kmsq in 2022. β¬ Flat
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Malawi, 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 Malawi is 23,500 kmsq, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Malawi peaked at 24,178 kmsq in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20,302 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Malawi 11th out of 235 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,389 kmsq | 20,302 kmsq | 24,170 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,968 kmsq | 23,622 kmsq | 24,178 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,504 kmsq | 23,484 kmsq | 23,528 kmsq | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Malawi?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Malawi was 23,500 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 24,178 kmsq in 2011.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,302 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Malawi ranks 11th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi 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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