Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Morocco
Morocco: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 34.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Morocco, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Morocco is 34.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Morocco peaked at 45.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -12.0%, in 2009.
Morocco ranks 160th 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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -11.6% | — |
| 2006 | -11.1% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | -4.1% | -62.7% |
| 2008 | -0.8% | -79.9% |
| 2009 | -12.0% | +1343.7% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -110.3% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | +1289.2% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | +40.9% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | +37.3% |
| 2015 | 29.6% | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 32.1% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 45.2% | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 35.7% | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.9% | -12.0% | -0.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 1.2% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 32.5% | 35.7% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.521 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Morocco?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Morocco was 34.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.0% in 2009.
- How does Morocco rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Morocco ranks 160th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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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