Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 0.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Middle Africa, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Middle Africa stood at 0.3%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Middle Africa peaked at 0.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
That places Middle Africa 33rd out of 37 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +28.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +39.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 1.2% compare
- 31 United States Virgin Islands 1.1% compare
- 32 Senegal 1.0% compare
- 33 Russian Federation 1.0% compare
- 33 Russian Federation 1.0% compare
- 35 Argentina 1.0% compare
- 36 Kuwait 1.0% compare
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 1.37 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 1,530 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Middle Africa?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Middle Africa 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Middle Africa rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Middle Africa ranks 33rd out of 37 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle 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 (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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