Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Malawi
Malawi: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 146.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Malawi, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 146.4% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 644.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Malawi peaked at 159.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -38.9%, in 2005.
Malawi ranks 26th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -38.9% | — |
| 2006 | -27.6% | -29.2% |
| 2007 | -23.9% | -13.1% |
| 2008 | -21.6% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | -22.6% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | -21.3% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | -28.4% | +33.2% |
| 2012 | -26.9% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | -159.5% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | +56.9% |
| 2015 | 46.4% | +84.6% |
| 2016 | 52.8% | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 67.7% | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 83.4% | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 129.2% | +54.9% |
| 2020 | 159.5% | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 157.8% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 146.4% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -26.9% | -38.9% | -21.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | -28.4% | 129.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.5% | 146.4% | 159.5% | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 18.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.001 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Malawi?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Malawi was 146.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 159.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.9% in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Malawi ranks 26th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 644.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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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