Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Comoros
Comoros: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 125.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Comoros, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 125.2% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 720.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Comoros peaked at 158.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -30.3%, in 2011.
Comoros ranks 36th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -8.8% | — |
| 2006 | -11.4% | +29.2% |
| 2007 | -28.0% | +145.2% |
| 2008 | -30.2% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | -26.7% | -11.7% |
| 2010 | -21.4% | -19.6% |
| 2011 | -30.3% | +41.2% |
| 2012 | -20.2% | -33.3% |
| 2013 | -21.3% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | -8.3% | -61.2% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -183.8% |
| 2016 | 63.0% | +807.2% |
| 2017 | 96.9% | +54.0% |
| 2018 | 135.0% | +39.2% |
| 2019 | 153.2% | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 158.9% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 133.5% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 125.2% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -21.0% | -30.2% | -8.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 35.3% | -30.3% | 153.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.2% | 125.2% | 158.9% | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.264 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °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 0.0003 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -69.95 % 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 0.0001 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Comoros?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Comoros was 125.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 158.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.3% in 2011.
- How does Comoros rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Comoros ranks 36th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 720.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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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