Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Madagascar

Madagascar: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 22.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
22.2%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
184th
of 214 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2021
All-time low
-5.5%
in 2014
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-10010202005201320222005: -3.42006: 2.52007: 3.52008: 6.12009: 9.22010: 7.82011: 3.72012: 4.52013: -0.2352014: -5.52015: -2.62016: 5.72017: 10.12018: 15.82019: 22.22020: 22.22021: 23.12022: 22.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 22.2% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 393.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Madagascar peaked at 23.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.5%, in 2014.

Madagascar ranks 184th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Madagascar, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 -3.4%
2006 2.5% -173.1%
2007 3.5% +41.3%
2008 6.1% +74.0%
2009 9.2% +49.7%
2010 7.8% -14.8%
2011 3.7% -53.4%
2012 4.5% +23.2%
2013 -0.2% -105.2%
2014 -5.5% +2256.0%
2015 -2.6% -53.8%
2016 5.7% -322.0%
2017 10.1% +78.6%
2018 15.8% +55.4%
2019 22.2% +41.1%
2020 22.2% +0.1%
2021 23.1% +3.8%
2022 22.2% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% -3.4% 9.2% 5
2010s 6.1% -5.5% 22.2% 10
2020s 22.5% 22.2% 23.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Madagascar?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Madagascar was 22.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was -5.5% in 2014.
How does Madagascar rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Madagascar ranks 184th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 393.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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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