Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 447.76 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central African Republic, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central African Republic is 447.76 kmsq, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central African Republic peaked at 447.76 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 160.87 kmsq, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 105th of 252 countries on this measure, 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 160.87 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 186.11 kmsq | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 254.69 kmsq | +36.8% |
| 2003 | 324.97 kmsq | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 347.62 kmsq | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 314.08 kmsq | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 307.79 kmsq | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 301.88 kmsq | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 296.26 kmsq | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 291.37 kmsq | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 302.34 kmsq | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 310.36 kmsq | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 311.76 kmsq | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 312.54 kmsq | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 341.29 kmsq | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 366.74 kmsq | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 379.73 kmsq | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 400.73 kmsq | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 416.03 kmsq | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 413.77 kmsq | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 429.55 kmsq | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 444.72 kmsq | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 447.76 kmsq | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278.56 kmsq | 160.87 kmsq | 347.62 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 355.53 kmsq | 302.34 kmsq | 416.03 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.68 kmsq | 429.55 kmsq | 447.76 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 102 Zimbabwe 519.95 kmsq compare
- 103 Côte d'Ivoire 495.61 kmsq compare
- 103 Côte d'Ivoire 495.61 kmsq compare
- 106 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 432.49 kmsq compare
- 106 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 432.49 kmsq compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 387.61 kmsq compare
More environment data for Central African Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0065 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -81.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0009 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central African Republic?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central African Republic was 447.76 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 447.76 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.87 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Central African Republic ranks 105th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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