Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 495.61 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Côte d'Ivoire, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 495.61 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 495.61 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 80.76 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 103rd 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 Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.76 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 108.77 kmsq | +34.7% |
| 2002 | 170.83 kmsq | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 234.08 kmsq | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 275.15 kmsq | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 271.55 kmsq | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 251.95 kmsq | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 237.81 kmsq | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 220.86 kmsq | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 214.77 kmsq | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 226.77 kmsq | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 247.86 kmsq | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 250.75 kmsq | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 256.09 kmsq | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 280.28 kmsq | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 308.09 kmsq | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 324.92 kmsq | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 363.82 kmsq | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 392.7 kmsq | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 422.52 kmsq | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 461.12 kmsq | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 482.47 kmsq | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 495.61 kmsq | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 206.65 kmsq | 80.76 kmsq | 275.15 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.38 kmsq | 226.77 kmsq | 422.52 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.73 kmsq | 461.12 kmsq | 495.61 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 100 Libya 542.64 kmsq compare
- 101 Burkina Faso 539.13 kmsq compare
- 102 Zimbabwe 519.95 kmsq compare
- 103 Côte d'Ivoire 495.61 kmsq compare
- 105 Central African Republic 447.76 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
More environment data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.51 °C (2025)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 18.67 % (2024)
- Country area — Area 32,246 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 4,980 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.42 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 42.35 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.5 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 13,468 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Côte d'Ivoire was 495.61 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 495.61 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.76 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 103rd out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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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