Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Lesotho
Lesotho: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 14.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Lesotho, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 14.0% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 527.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Lesotho peaked at 16.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.7%, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 189th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom 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 Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -10.7% | — |
| 2006 | -8.0% | -25.7% |
| 2007 | -6.2% | -21.8% |
| 2008 | -7.1% | +14.2% |
| 2009 | -2.0% | -72.3% |
| 2010 | -2.4% | +21.4% |
| 2011 | -3.8% | +60.4% |
| 2012 | -3.3% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | -1.4% | -57.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -138.7% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +503.6% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +156.9% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +47.6% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.8% | -10.7% | -2.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | -3.8% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.0% | 16.3% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.783 °C (2025)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0021 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -64.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Lesotho?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Lesotho was 14.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.7% in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Lesotho ranks 189th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 527.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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