Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mauritania
Mauritania: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 37.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mauritania, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mauritania stood at 37.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.6% on the previous year and up 396.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mauritania peaked at 64.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -19.4%, in 2006.
That places Mauritania 150th 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 Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -13.3% | — |
| 2006 | -19.4% | +46.0% |
| 2007 | -19.1% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | -3.3% | -82.7% |
| 2009 | -16.4% | +396.6% |
| 2010 | -5.0% | -69.7% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -234.0% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | +210.1% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | +90.9% |
| 2017 | 54.9% | +69.7% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 52.4% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 64.3% | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 58.0% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 37.9% | -34.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.3% | -19.4% | -3.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.1% | -5.0% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 37.9% | 64.3% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mauritania?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mauritania was 37.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.4% in 2006.
- How does Mauritania rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Mauritania ranks 150th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 396.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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