Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Tunisia
Tunisia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 86.73 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia is 86.73 kmsq, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Tunisia peaked at 86.73 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.57 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Tunisia 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | 51.13 kmsq | 16.57 kmsq | 75.02 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.56 kmsq | 74.28 kmsq | 76.92 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.64 kmsq | 79.43 kmsq | 86.73 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 122 French Polynesia 98.79 kmsq compare
- 123 Somalia 94.3 kmsq compare
- 124 Algeria 89.82 kmsq compare
- 126 Sierra Leone 77.22 kmsq compare
- 127 Bhutan 75.03 kmsq compare
- 128 Mauritania 71.92 kmsq compare
More environment data for Tunisia
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -14.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.421 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.02 Β°C (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -12.84 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.91 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -83.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0002 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Tunisia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Tunisia was 86.73 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.73 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.57 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Tunisia ranks 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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