Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Africa
Western Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 63.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Africa, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Africa stood at 63.2%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 872.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Africa peaked at 63.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -12.2%, in 2007.
Western Africa ranks 7th of 39 groups 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.7% | — |
| 2006 | -10.4% | +120.8% |
| 2007 | -12.2% | +16.4% |
| 2008 | -8.5% | -30.3% |
| 2009 | -10.2% | +20.1% |
| 2010 | -3.1% | -69.9% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -269.0% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | +104.7% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 23.5% | +39.3% |
| 2017 | 37.3% | +58.9% |
| 2018 | 39.2% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 55.1% | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 62.9% | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 63.2% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.2% | -12.2% | -4.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | -3.1% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 55.1% | 63.2% | 3 |
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More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 51,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Africa?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Africa was 63.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.2% in 2007.
- How does Western Africa rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Western Africa ranks 7th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 872.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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