Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Zambia
Zambia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 70.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Zambia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Zambia is 70.3%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and up 149.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Zambia peaked at 70.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -13.4%, in 2007.
That places Zambia 87th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -9.8% | — |
| 2006 | -8.6% | -12.4% |
| 2007 | -13.4% | +55.8% |
| 2008 | -0.6% | -95.4% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -511.4% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +263.6% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | +161.4% |
| 2012 | 28.2% | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | -50.1% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 26.1% | +78.9% |
| 2019 | 46.2% | +77.2% |
| 2020 | 35.1% | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 57.1% | +62.8% |
| 2022 | 70.3% | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.0% | -13.4% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 9.1% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 35.1% | 70.3% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0015 m3 per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Zambia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Zambia was 70.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.4% in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Zambia ranks 87th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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