Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Somalia
Somalia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 94.3 kmsq in 2022. β¬ Flat
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Somalia, 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 Somalia is 94.3 kmsq, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Somalia peaked at 94.3 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.37 kmsq, in 2018.
That places Somalia 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.48 kmsq | 49.99 kmsq | 79.49 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.6 kmsq | 44.37 kmsq | 70.77 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.67 kmsq | 55.05 kmsq | 94.3 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 120 Gambia 102.77 kmsq compare
- 121 Bosnia and Herzegovina 98.96 kmsq compare
- 122 French Polynesia 98.79 kmsq compare
- 124 Algeria 89.82 kmsq compare
- 125 Tunisia 86.73 kmsq compare
- 126 Sierra Leone 77.22 kmsq compare
More environment data for Somalia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -28.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.53 Β°C (2025)
- Arable land β Share in Agricultural land 2.49 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation β Share in Cropland 17.7 % (2024)
- Permanent crops β Area 30.15 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops β Share in Agricultural land 0.07 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Area 43,000 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Somalia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Somalia was 94.3 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.37 kmsq in 2018.
- How does Somalia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Somalia ranks 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia 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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