Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Tunisia
Tunisia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 57.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Tunisia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Tunisia is 57.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Tunisia peaked at 71.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -25.0%, in 2005.
Tunisia ranks 109th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -25.0% | — |
| 2006 | -23.3% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | -7.1% | -69.5% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | -340.1% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | -52.9% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | +133.5% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | +60.3% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 21.4% | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 31.2% | +45.3% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 59.0% | +41.8% |
| 2019 | 69.0% | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 71.6% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 67.7% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 57.5% | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.1% | -25.0% | 17.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 18.7% | 69.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.6% | 57.5% | 71.6% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.421 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.02 °C (2025)
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- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Tunisia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Tunisia was 57.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.0% in 2005.
- How does Tunisia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Tunisia ranks 109th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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