Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Senegal
Senegal: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 533.83 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
533.83
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
98th
of 254 countries
All-time high
546.58
in 2021
All-time low
325.05
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Senegal, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Senegal stood at 533.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Senegal peaked at 546.58 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 325.05, in 2001.
Senegal ranks 98th of 254 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.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 331.95 | — |
| 2001 | 325.05 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 387.22 | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 476.79 | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 464.67 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 447.55 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 460.15 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 465.47 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 467.68 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 474.83 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 478.13 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 468.2 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 464.92 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 473.53 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 476.33 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 480.78 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 483.4 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 502.32 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 510.83 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 520.71 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 531.2 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 546.58 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 533.83 | -2.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 533.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 287.35, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 533.83 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 302.83, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 430.14 | 325.05 | 476.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 485.92 | 464.92 | 520.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 537.2 | 531.2 | 546.58 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 95 South Sudan 556.79 compare
- 96 Austria 554.32 compare
- 97 Afghanistan 545.74 compare
- 99 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 523.46 compare
- 100 Honduras 478.48 compare
- 101 Republic of Korea 464.72 compare
- 101 South Korea 464.72 compare
More environment data for Senegal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.432 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.48 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Senegal?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Senegal was 533.83 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 546.58 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.05 in 2001.
- How does Senegal rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Senegal ranks 98th out of 254 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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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