Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Angola
Angola: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 91.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Angola, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Angola stood at 91.3%.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 659.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Angola peaked at 95.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.9%, in 2008.
That places Angola 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -5.5% | — |
| 2006 | -1.1% | -79.5% |
| 2007 | -3.5% | +213.4% |
| 2008 | -5.9% | +67.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -103.8% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | -205.3% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -3636.9% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +44.0% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | +81.5% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 34.1% | +113.8% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | +40.4% |
| 2019 | 77.7% | +62.4% |
| 2020 | 66.1% | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 95.9% | +45.1% |
| 2022 | 91.3% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.2% | -5.9% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | -0.2% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 66.1% | 95.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Angola?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Angola was 91.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.9% in 2008.
- How does Angola rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Angola ranks 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 659.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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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