Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Comoros
Comoros: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 5.13 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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 5.13, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 5.89 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5067, in 2000.
Comoros ranks 166th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.5067 | — |
| 2001 | 0.6192 | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 1.18 | +89.9% |
| 2003 | 1.58 | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 1.85 | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 2.08 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 2.02 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.64 | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 1.59 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.67 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.59 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 1.82 | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 1.79 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.09 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 2.43 | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 3.71 | +52.4% |
| 2017 | 4.48 | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 5.35 | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 5.76 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 5.89 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.32 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 5.13 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 | 0.5067 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 1.59 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.45 | 5.13 | 5.89 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 163 Réunion 6.55 compare
- 164 Cayman Islands 6.21 compare
- 165 Mauritius 6.14 compare
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 5.1 compare
- 168 Tonga 4.08 compare
- 169 British Virgin Islands 3.92 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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0003 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -69.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0001 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Comoros?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Comoros was 5.13 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 5.89 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5067 in 2000.
- How does Comoros rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Comoros ranks 166th out of 219 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 (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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