Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 57.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Africa, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 57.6% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Africa peaked at 57.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -28.9%, in 2006.
Northern Africa ranks 13th 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, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -27.1% | — |
| 2006 | -28.9% | +6.8% |
| 2007 | -22.2% | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | -195.9% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 28.5% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 28.2% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 43.3% | +53.6% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 50.7% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 55.4% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 57.6% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.3% | -28.9% | 21.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 26.1% | 47.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 50.7% | 57.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 10 Andorra 257.1% compare
- 11 Marshall Islands 241.7% compare
- 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
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 27.72 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 4.57 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.84 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Africa?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Africa was 57.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.9% in 2006.
- How does Northern Africa rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Northern Africa ranks 13th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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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