Lakes and rivers permanent water area in South Sudan
South Sudan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 556.79 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
556.79
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
79th
of 219 countries
All-time high
738.59
in 2004
All-time low
305.99
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in South Sudan, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in South Sudan is 556.79, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in South Sudan peaked at 738.59 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 305.99, in 2001.
That places South Sudan 79th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 307.79 | — |
| 2001 | 305.99 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 452.65 | +47.9% |
| 2003 | 595.39 | +31.5% |
| 2004 | 738.59 | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 736.73 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 727.29 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 717.72 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 709.51 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 696.76 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 687.73 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 661.99 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 648.97 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 634.5 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 602.07 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 597.3 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 588.38 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 572.85 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 548.69 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 553.2 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 524.08 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 530.87 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 556.79 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 598.84 | 305.99 | 738.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 609.57 | 548.69 | 687.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 537.25 | 524.08 | 556.79 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 206 t (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 19 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 63,193 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 28,251 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 28,251 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in South Sudan?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in South Sudan was 556.79 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 738.59 in 2004.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.99 in 2001.
- How does South Sudan rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- South Sudan ranks 79th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).