Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Africa
Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 59.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Africa, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Africa recorded 59.4% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 529.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Africa peaked at 59.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -11.2%, in 2007.
Africa ranks 11th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -8.0% | — |
| 2006 | -10.2% | +27.3% |
| 2007 | -11.2% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | -3.0% | -73.4% |
| 2009 | -0.8% | -74.3% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -484.7% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | +192.7% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | +41.1% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 28.3% | +47.8% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 43.5% | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 46.0% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 56.2% | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 59.4% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.7% | -11.2% | -0.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 3.0% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 46.0% | 59.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 8 Gibraltar 348.9% compare
- 9 Andorra 257.1% compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 51.6% compare
- 10 Marshall Islands 241.7% compare
- 11 French Polynesia 240.9% compare
- 12 Equatorial Guinea 234.9% compare
- 13 Fiji 200.9% compare
- 14 Northern Mariana Islands 179.8% compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Africa?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Africa was 59.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.2% in 2007.
- How does Africa rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Africa ranks 11th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 529.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa 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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