Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Liberia

Liberia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 98.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
98.4%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
55th
of 214 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2022
All-time low
-20.6%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Liberia, 2005–2022

-2502550751002005201320222005: 72006: -3.82007: 0.8772008: -13.72009: -20.62010: -13.42011: -5.92012: -10.42013: -5.92014: 12.72015: 24.52016: 35.72017: 55.62018: 62.82019: 70.42020: 74.92021: 91.32022: 98.4

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

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Liberia, 2005 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 52 South Sudan 99.5% compare
  2. 53 Somalia 99.3% compare
  3. 54 Kuwait 99.1% compare
  4. 56 Ethiopia 98.2% compare
  5. 57 Mauritius 96.9% compare
  6. 58 Saint Lucia 94.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
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