Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mali
Mali: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 50.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mali, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mali stood at 50.6%.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 179.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mali peaked at 51.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -15.1%, in 2006.
Mali ranks 123rd of 214 countries on this measure, 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 Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -6.3% | — |
| 2006 | -15.1% | +137.4% |
| 2007 | -12.4% | -17.8% |
| 2008 | -5.7% | -54.3% |
| 2009 | -5.2% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -222.0% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | +186.0% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | +75.6% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 42.7% | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.9% | -15.1% | -5.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 6.4% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 42.7% | 51.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 120 Antigua and Barbuda 50.9% compare
- 121 Papua New Guinea 50.9% compare
- 122 Saint Martin (French part) 50.8% compare
- 124 Saint Kitts and Nevis 50.5% compare
- 125 Guernsey 50.2% compare
- 126 Dominican Republic 50.2% compare
More environment data for Mali
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -30.3 % 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 0.0002 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -34.85 % 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 Mali?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mali was 50.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.1% in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Mali ranks 123rd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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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