Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Sudan
Sudan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 1,268 kmsq in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Sudan, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Sudan stood at 1,268 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 279.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Sudan peaked at 1,268 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 170.36 kmsq, in 2001.
That places Sudan 62nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278.86 kmsq | 170.36 kmsq | 336.65 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 500.72 kmsq | 319.96 kmsq | 1,000 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,222 kmsq | 1,181 kmsq | 1,268 kmsq | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Sudan?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Sudan was 1,268 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,268 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.36 kmsq in 2001.
- How does Sudan rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Sudan ranks 62nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.
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