Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Mali
Mali: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 1,006 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Mali, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Mali recorded 1,006 kmsq for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Mali peaked at 1,016 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 664.65 kmsq, in 2000.
Mali ranks 68th 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 | 875.16 kmsq | 664.65 kmsq | 956.69 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 938.19 kmsq | 922.42 kmsq | 954.86 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,003 kmsq | 986.17 kmsq | 1,016 kmsq | 3 |
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- Temperature change 1.44 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Mali?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Mali was 1,006 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1,016 kmsq in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 664.65 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Mali rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Mali ranks 68th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali 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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