Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Liberia
Liberia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 98.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Liberia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Liberia stood at 98.4%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 1,041.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Liberia peaked at 98.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -20.6%, in 2009.
That places Liberia 55th 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.0% | — |
| 2006 | -3.8% | -153.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -123.2% |
| 2008 | -13.7% | -1664.8% |
| 2009 | -20.6% | +49.9% |
| 2010 | -13.4% | -34.6% |
| 2011 | -5.9% | -55.9% |
| 2012 | -10.4% | +76.2% |
| 2013 | -5.9% | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -316.8% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | +92.3% |
| 2016 | 35.7% | +45.8% |
| 2017 | 55.6% | +55.8% |
| 2018 | 62.8% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 70.4% | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 74.9% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 91.3% | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 98.4% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.0% | -20.6% | 7.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | -13.4% | 70.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 74.9% | 98.4% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Liberia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Liberia was 98.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.6% in 2009.
- How does Liberia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Liberia ranks 55th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,041.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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