Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 15.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Afghanistan, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 15.8% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
That represents a change of down 40.4% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Afghanistan peaked at 26.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -31.7%, in 2005.
Afghanistan ranks 187th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -31.7% | — |
| 2006 | -19.0% | -40.2% |
| 2007 | -16.0% | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -104.9% |
| 2009 | -0.5% | -164.2% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | -4083.3% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | -27.0% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -41.9% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -41.9% |
| 2015 | -0.7% | -109.7% |
| 2016 | -3.9% | +480.9% |
| 2017 | -0.1% | -97.5% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -5896.9% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | +134.5% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | +57.5% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | -40.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -13.3% | -31.7% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | -3.9% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 15.8% | 26.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Afghanistan?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Afghanistan was 15.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.7% in 2005.
- How does Afghanistan rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Afghanistan ranks 187th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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