Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 406.29 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Zimbabwe, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 406.29 kmsq for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Zimbabwe peaked at 425.63 kmsq in 2019 and was at its lowest, 322.65 kmsq, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 93rd of 212 countries on this measure, 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 | 394.79 kmsq | 322.65 kmsq | 419.83 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 412.56 kmsq | 400.15 kmsq | 425.63 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 404.41 kmsq | 394.38 kmsq | 412.56 kmsq | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Temperature change 1.06 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 70,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 4,587 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Zimbabwe?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Zimbabwe was 406.29 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 425.63 kmsq in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 322.65 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Zimbabwe ranks 93rd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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