Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 43.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Sahara, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Sahara is 43.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 58.2% on the previous year and up 279.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Sahara peaked at 178.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -47.5%, in 2005.
That places Western Sahara 139th out of 214 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 Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -47.5% | — |
| 2006 | -25.5% | -46.4% |
| 2007 | -2.7% | -89.4% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | -724.4% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -58.6% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -31.4% |
| 2011 | -6.3% | -231.8% |
| 2012 | -24.1% | +283.3% |
| 2013 | -33.5% | +38.6% |
| 2014 | -24.0% | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -136.0% |
| 2016 | 61.6% | +614.5% |
| 2017 | 131.2% | +113.0% |
| 2018 | 150.1% | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 178.5% | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 153.1% | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 103.9% | -32.1% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | -58.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.4% | -47.5% | 16.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | -33.5% | 178.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.2% | 43.4% | 153.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More environment data for Western Sahara
- Standard Deviation 0.503 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -62.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.01 ha/cap (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 18.8 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 4 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 99.92 % (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 5,004 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Sahara?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Western Sahara was 43.4% 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 Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 178.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.5% in 2005.
- How does Western Sahara rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Western Sahara ranks 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara 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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