Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Botswana
Botswana: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 57.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Botswana, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Botswana is 57.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 515.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Botswana peaked at 57.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -11.2%, in 2006.
That places Botswana 108th 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -7.3% | — |
| 2006 | -11.2% | +54.7% |
| 2007 | -8.4% | -25.3% |
| 2008 | -3.8% | -54.8% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -275.8% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -39.8% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | +160.8% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -68.8% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -57.0% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +486.4% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | +94.3% |
| 2018 | 41.7% | +134.3% |
| 2019 | 57.2% | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 57.7% | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 57.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.8% | -11.2% | 6.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 1.3% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 50.6% | 57.9% | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0088 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -14.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0043 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Botswana?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Botswana was 57.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.2% in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Botswana ranks 108th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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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