Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Algeria
Algeria: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 22.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Algeria, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Algeria is 22.6%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Algeria peaked at 37.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -22.1%, in 2006.
That places Algeria 181st out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -18.5% | — |
| 2006 | -22.1% | +19.0% |
| 2007 | -13.1% | -40.8% |
| 2008 | -0.1% | -99.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -671.2% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | +3013.1% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 27.7% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 37.0% | +43.8% |
| 2017 | 33.3% | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 34.1% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 31.9% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 23.7% | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.6% | -22.1% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 18.7% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 22.6% | 32.7% | 3 |
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More environment data for Algeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0216 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -5.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Algeria?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Algeria was 22.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.1% in 2006.
- How does Algeria rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Algeria ranks 181st out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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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