Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 0.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cabo Verde, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cabo Verde stood at 0.7%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 264.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cabo Verde peaked at 0.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.
Cabo Verde ranks 52nd of 221 countries 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 in Cabo Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cabo Verde
- 49 Madagascar 0.8% compare
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- 51 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.7% compare
- 53 Colombia 0.7% compare
- 54 Philippines 0.7% compare
- 55 Republic of Korea 0.7% compare
- 55 Korea 0.7% compare
More environment data for Cabo Verde
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.65 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.422 °C (2025)
- Arable land — Area 72.43 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 18.59 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.14 ha/cap (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2.47 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 25 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cabo Verde?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cabo Verde was 0.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Cabo Verde ranks 52nd out of 221 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cabo Verde data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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