Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Niger
Niger: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 302.83 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Niger, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Niger stood at 302.83 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.0% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Niger peaked at 302.83 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 122.88 kmsq, in 2000.
Niger ranks 106th of 235 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 | 206.12 kmsq | 122.88 kmsq | 267.17 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.26 kmsq | 146.68 kmsq | 301.07 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.56 kmsq | 185.32 kmsq | 302.83 kmsq | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Niger?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Niger was 302.83 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 302.83 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.88 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Niger ranks 106th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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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