Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 539.13 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Burkina Faso, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 539.13 kmsq for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Burkina Faso peaked at 542.61 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 128.36 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 101st out of 252 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 128.36 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 152.49 kmsq | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 194.11 kmsq | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 242.71 kmsq | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 265.41 kmsq | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 249.14 kmsq | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 253.36 kmsq | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 258.83 kmsq | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 280.78 kmsq | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 292.37 kmsq | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 315.99 kmsq | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 324.56 kmsq | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 330.26 kmsq | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 315.54 kmsq | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 335.94 kmsq | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 348.65 kmsq | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 380.49 kmsq | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 421.9 kmsq | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 454.39 kmsq | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 478.09 kmsq | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 509.93 kmsq | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 542.61 kmsq | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 539.13 kmsq | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231.76 kmsq | 128.36 kmsq | 292.37 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 370.58 kmsq | 315.54 kmsq | 478.09 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.55 kmsq | 509.93 kmsq | 542.61 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 98 New Zealand 583.91 kmsq compare
- 99 Honduras 556.41 kmsq compare
- 100 Libya 542.64 kmsq compare
- 102 Zimbabwe 519.95 kmsq compare
- 103 Côte d'Ivoire 495.61 kmsq compare
- 103 Côte d'Ivoire 495.61 kmsq compare
More environment data for Burkina Faso
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Burkina Faso?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Burkina Faso was 539.13 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 542.61 kmsq in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.36 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Burkina Faso ranks 101st out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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