Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in South Sudan
South Sudan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 99.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in South Sudan, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 99.5% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.3% on the previous year and up 846.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in South Sudan peaked at 99.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -20.8%, in 2005.
South Sudan ranks 52nd of 214 countries 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 South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -20.8% | — |
| 2006 | -14.3% | -31.0% |
| 2007 | -11.4% | -20.8% |
| 2008 | -1.0% | -90.8% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -796.4% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +62.8% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -83.3% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | +476.3% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | +156.8% |
| 2016 | 33.2% | +27.5% |
| 2017 | 46.1% | +38.6% |
| 2018 | 57.0% | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 52.6% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 71.9% | +37.7% |
| 2022 | 99.5% | +38.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.0% | -20.8% | 7.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 1.8% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 52.3% | 99.5% | 3 |
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More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 468,790 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 70.33 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 10.41 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in South Sudan?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in South Sudan was 99.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.8% in 2005.
- How does South Sudan rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- South Sudan ranks 52nd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 846.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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