Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Madagascar
Madagascar: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 22.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Madagascar, 2005–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.297 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0017 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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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