Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Benin
Benin: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 127.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Benin, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Benin is 127.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 718.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Benin peaked at 129.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -33.6%, in 2009.
That places Benin 34th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 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 Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -12.8% | — |
| 2006 | -18.6% | +45.0% |
| 2007 | -22.9% | +23.1% |
| 2008 | -17.7% | -22.5% |
| 2009 | -33.6% | +89.5% |
| 2010 | -31.2% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | -25.7% | -17.5% |
| 2012 | -20.6% | -19.7% |
| 2013 | -10.0% | -51.5% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -244.1% |
| 2015 | 29.0% | +101.2% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | +79.5% |
| 2017 | 84.0% | +61.2% |
| 2018 | 91.4% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 95.1% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 113.1% | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 129.9% | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 127.7% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -21.1% | -33.6% | -12.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | -31.2% | 95.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.5% | 113.1% | 129.9% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Benin?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Benin was 127.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 129.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.6% in 2009.
- How does Benin rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Benin ranks 34th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 718.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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