Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Egypt
Egypt: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 70.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Egypt, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Egypt stood at 70.2%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and up 654.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Egypt peaked at 70.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -12.7%, in 2012.
That places Egypt 88th out of 214 countries 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.7% | — |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -59.4% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -88.2% |
| 2009 | -1.0% | -278.0% |
| 2010 | -6.6% | +581.9% |
| 2011 | -11.9% | +79.6% |
| 2012 | -12.7% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | -8.6% | -31.7% |
| 2014 | -7.3% | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -106.9% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +2113.0% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | +68.0% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | +54.4% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | +48.9% |
| 2022 | 70.2% | +27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | -1.0% | 8.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | -12.7% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 36.9% | 70.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 85 Eritrea 72.5% compare
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- 90 Saudi Arabia 67.9% compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate 17.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate 23.72 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Egypt?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Egypt was 70.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.7% in 2012.
- How does Egypt rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Egypt ranks 88th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 654.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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