Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 47.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in United Republic of Tanzania, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Republic of Tanzania recorded 47.0% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 841.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 52.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -12.0%, in 2008.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 147th out of 247 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 United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.9% | — |
| 2006 | -5.1% | -277.0% |
| 2007 | -11.6% | +128.3% |
| 2008 | -12.0% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | -6.2% | -48.6% |
| 2010 | -0.3% | -95.3% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -1656.3% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +11.0% |
| 2013 | -1.9% | -138.2% |
| 2014 | -4.1% | +115.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -101.3% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +10315.6% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | +281.1% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 38.4% | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 41.0% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 52.5% | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 47.0% | -10.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in United Republic of Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +10315.6% | 0.1% | 5.5% |
| 2011 | +1656.3% | -0.3% | 4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.4% | -12.0% | 2.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | -4.1% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 41.0% | 52.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in United Republic of Tanzania was 47.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.0% in 2008.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 147th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 841.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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