Lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 21,613 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
21,613
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
15th
of 252 countries
All-time high
21,613
in 2022
All-time low
19,991
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201120222000: 20.0k2001: 20.0k2002: 21.2k2003: 21.3k2004: 21.3k2005: 21.2k2006: 21.0k2007: 20.8k2008: 20.7k2009: 20.7k2010: 20.6k2011: 20.6k2012: 20.6k2013: 20.6k2014: 20.6k2015: 20.6k2016: 20.5k2017: 20.5k2018: 20.4k2019: 20.5k2020: 20.5k2021: 20.9k2022: 21.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Republic of Tanzania is 21,613, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 21,613 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19,991, in 2000.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 15th out of 252 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 19,991
2001 20,048 +0.3%
2002 21,175 +5.6%
2003 21,293 +0.6%
2004 21,296 +0.0%
2005 21,181 -0.5%
2006 21,046 -0.6%
2007 20,792 -1.2%
2008 20,734 -0.3%
2009 20,676 -0.3%
2010 20,595 -0.4%
2011 20,578 -0.1%
2012 20,647 +0.3%
2013 20,607 -0.2%
2014 20,562 -0.2%
2015 20,570 +0.0%
2016 20,509 -0.3%
2017 20,495 -0.1%
2018 20,428 -0.3%
2019 20,489 +0.3%
2020 20,485 -0.0%
2021 20,923 +2.1%
2022 21,613 +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20,823 19,991 21,296 10
2010s 20,548 20,428 20,647 10
2020s 21,007 20,485 21,613 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Republic of Tanzania?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Republic of Tanzania was 21,613 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 21,613 in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 19,991 in 2000.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 15th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
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