Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 79.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Burkina Faso, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Burkina Faso stood at 79.0%.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 717.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Burkina Faso peaked at 80.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -17.3%, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 91st out of 247 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 Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -17.3% | — |
| 2006 | -15.9% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | -14.1% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | -6.8% | -51.8% |
| 2009 | -2.9% | -56.8% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -268.4% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +57.9% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -50.6% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | +142.0% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | +67.1% |
| 2017 | 40.1% | +52.2% |
| 2018 | 50.9% | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 58.7% | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 69.3% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 80.2% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 79.0% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.4% | -17.3% | -2.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 4.8% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 69.3% | 80.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 88 Mongolia 80.0% compare
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- 90 Kyrgyzstan 79.4% compare
- 92 Sierra Leone 78.3% compare
- 93 French Guiana 76.6% compare
- 94 Singapore 74.0% compare
More environment data for Burkina Faso
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Burkina Faso?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Burkina Faso was 79.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.3% in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Burkina Faso ranks 91st out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 717.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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