Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 59.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Eastern Africa, 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 Eastern Africa is 59.3%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 435.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Eastern Africa peaked at 59.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -11.7%, in 2007.
That places Eastern Africa 11th out of 39 groups with data for 2022, putting it 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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -8.0% | — |
| 2006 | -8.8% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | -11.7% | +33.6% |
| 2008 | -2.0% | -83.3% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -220.3% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +130.3% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +84.3% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +81.9% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | +55.1% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | +43.8% |
| 2019 | 39.8% | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 39.2% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 59.3% | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.6% | -11.7% | 2.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 5.4% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 39.2% | 59.3% | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 13.3 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Eastern Africa?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Eastern Africa was 59.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.7% in 2007.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Eastern Africa ranks 11th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 435.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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