Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 51.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 51.6% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8,680.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 51.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -11.7%, in 2008.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 133rd 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -5.6% | — |
| 2006 | -5.0% | -10.4% |
| 2007 | -7.9% | +55.7% |
| 2008 | -11.7% | +49.0% |
| 2009 | -11.1% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | -7.1% | -36.2% |
| 2011 | -2.3% | -66.9% |
| 2012 | -0.6% | -74.3% |
| 2013 | -2.2% | +259.7% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | -536.0% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | +100.5% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 35.5% | +52.9% |
| 2018 | 45.5% | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 45.1% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 45.6% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | -0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +536.0% | -2.2% | 9.4% |
| 2013 | -259.7% | -0.6% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.3% | -11.7% | -5.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | -7.1% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 45.6% | 51.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 130 Melanesia 52.3% compare
- 131 Germany 51.8% compare
- 132 Cook Islands 51.7% compare
- 134 Chile 51.0% compare
- 135 Antigua and Barbuda 50.9% compare
- 136 Papua New Guinea 50.9% compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 51.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.7% in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 133rd out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,680.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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