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
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.253 °C (2025)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -38.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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