Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 70.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Middle Africa, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Middle Africa stood at 70.2%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2,056.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Middle Africa peaked at 70.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.3%, in 2008.
Middle Africa ranks 5th of 24 regions 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.0% | — |
| 2006 | -1.7% | +70.5% |
| 2007 | -5.6% | +224.8% |
| 2008 | -8.3% | +48.4% |
| 2009 | -7.4% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | -7.5% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | -3.6% | -51.5% |
| 2012 | -3.6% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | -4.5% | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -181.9% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +341.1% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 36.9% | +67.1% |
| 2018 | 48.3% | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 56.4% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 56.6% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 69.7% | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 70.2% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.8% | -8.3% | -1.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | -7.5% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 56.6% | 70.2% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
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- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 1,530 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Middle Africa?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Middle Africa was 70.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.3% in 2008.
- How does Middle Africa rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Middle Africa ranks 5th out of 24 regions with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,056.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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