Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Comoros
Comoros: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
130th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Comoros, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Comoros is 0.3%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 182.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Comoros peaked at 0.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Comoros ranks 130th of 221 countries on this measure, 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 in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +89.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +52.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -3.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 0.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 127 Panama 0.3% compare
- 128 South Sudan 0.3% compare
- 129 Italy 0.3% compare
- 131 Chad 0.3% compare
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.3% compare
- 133 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.3% compare
More environment data for Comoros
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.264 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate -0.3758 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate -0.8953 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Comoros?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Comoros was 0.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Comoros rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Comoros ranks 130th out of 221 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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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