Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 55.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 55.0%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 676.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 55.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -19.0%, in 2005.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th of 39 groups 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -19.0% | — |
| 2006 | -16.3% | -13.8% |
| 2007 | -8.1% | -50.1% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -247.2% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +126.2% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | +58.8% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | +39.0% |
| 2017 | 36.5% | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 40.6% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 53.4% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 55.0% | +3.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Africa and Western Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +247.2% | -8.1% | 12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.8% | -19.0% | 12.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 6.1% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 48.0% | 55.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 12 French Polynesia 240.9% compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 234.9% compare
- 14 Micronesia 216.6% compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 213.0% compare
- 16 Fiji 200.9% compare
- 17 Cabo Verde 184.6% compare
- 18 Polynesia 184.0% compare
More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 31.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 29.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 24.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 76.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 91.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 13.29 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 55.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.0% in 2005.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 676.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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