Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 41.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Central African Republic, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 41.2% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2,570.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Central African Republic peaked at 41.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.1%, in 2009.
Central African Republic ranks 164th of 247 countries on this measure, 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -0.9% | — |
| 2006 | -2.9% | +211.6% |
| 2007 | -4.8% | +63.9% |
| 2008 | -6.6% | +37.0% |
| 2009 | -8.1% | +23.6% |
| 2010 | -4.6% | -42.7% |
| 2011 | -2.1% | -54.5% |
| 2012 | -1.7% | -20.9% |
| 2013 | -1.4% | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -637.8% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +105.0% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 35.5% | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 41.2% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.7% | -8.1% | -0.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | -4.6% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 35.5% | 41.2% | 3 |
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More environment data for Central African Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0065 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -81.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0009 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Central African Republic?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Central African Republic was 41.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.1% in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Central African Republic ranks 164th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,570.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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