Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 184.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cabo Verde, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cabo Verde is 184.6%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 942.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cabo Verde peaked at 184.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -28.7%, in 2013.
Cabo Verde ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cabo Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -11.7% | — |
| 2006 | -18.5% | +58.7% |
| 2007 | -15.0% | -19.0% |
| 2008 | -9.9% | -34.3% |
| 2009 | -15.5% | +57.1% |
| 2010 | -18.1% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | -16.6% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | -21.9% | +32.3% |
| 2013 | -28.7% | +31.1% |
| 2014 | -16.7% | -41.9% |
| 2015 | -3.0% | -81.8% |
| 2016 | 30.4% | -1102.2% |
| 2017 | 66.2% | +118.0% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | +48.2% |
| 2019 | 125.8% | +28.2% |
| 2020 | 156.1% | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 170.6% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 184.6% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.1% | -18.5% | -9.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | -28.7% | 125.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.4% | 156.1% | 184.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cabo Verde
- 1 Pitcairn 2,636.3% compare
- 2 Faroe Islands 1,166.1% compare
- 3 Iceland 929.3% compare
- 4 Christmas Island 795.0% compare
More environment data for Cabo Verde
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.65 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.422 °C (2025)
- Arable land — Area 72.43 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 18.59 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.14 ha/cap (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2.47 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 25 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cabo Verde?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cabo Verde was 184.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 184.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.7% in 2013.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Cabo Verde ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 942.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cabo Verde 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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