Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Djibouti
Djibouti: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 159.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Djibouti, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Djibouti is 159.7%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 2,469.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Djibouti peaked at 159.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -29.4%, in 2007.
Djibouti ranks 27th of 247 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 Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -18.6% | — |
| 2006 | -24.8% | +33.5% |
| 2007 | -29.4% | +18.6% |
| 2008 | -23.8% | -19.0% |
| 2009 | -22.5% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | -19.7% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | -13.2% | -32.7% |
| 2012 | -6.7% | -49.1% |
| 2013 | -9.3% | +37.3% |
| 2014 | -5.0% | -45.5% |
| 2015 | -0.3% | -93.8% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | -4551.7% |
| 2017 | 43.7% | +216.2% |
| 2018 | 73.9% | +69.0% |
| 2019 | 97.6% | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 125.9% | +29.1% |
| 2021 | 155.1% | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 159.7% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -23.8% | -29.4% | -18.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | -19.7% | 97.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.9% | 125.9% | 159.7% | 3 |
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More environment data for Djibouti
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.289 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0003 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2014)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0004 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate 238.36 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Djibouti?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Djibouti was 159.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 159.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.4% in 2007.
- How does Djibouti rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Djibouti ranks 27th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,469.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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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