Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Namibia
Namibia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 40.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Namibia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 40.6% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Namibia peaked at 40.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -10.8%, in 2005.
That places Namibia 146th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -10.8% | — |
| 2006 | -9.9% | -8.2% |
| 2007 | -6.2% | -37.2% |
| 2008 | -1.8% | -70.7% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -486.5% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | +134.3% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | +77.5% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -51.9% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -69.7% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | +384.9% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +83.9% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | +64.0% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.3% | -10.8% | 7.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 2.3% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 22.2% | 40.6% | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -16.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0095 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -16.31 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Namibia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Namibia was 40.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.8% in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Namibia ranks 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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