Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 29.02 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Equatorial Guinea is 29.02, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 333.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 29.02 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2000.
That places Equatorial Guinea 143rd out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.34 | — |
| 2001 | 2.88 | +115.1% |
| 2002 | 5.28 | +83.4% |
| 2003 | 6.55 | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 7.53 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 7.23 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 6.46 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 4.32 | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 4.61 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 4.59 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 5.73 | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 6.69 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 6.36 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 8.19 | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 10.86 | +32.6% |
| 2016 | 13.99 | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 18.7 | +33.7% |
| 2018 | 22.57 | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 24.66 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 26.11 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 27.93 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 29.02 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.08 | 1.34 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.25 | 4.8 | 24.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.69 | 26.11 | 29.02 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 140 Slovenia 36.35 compare
- 141 Puerto Rico 34.82 compare
- 142 Fiji 31.85 compare
- 144 Turks and Caicos Islands 28.38 compare
- 145 Burundi 26.36 compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 25.1 compare
More environment data for Equatorial Guinea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.21 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 77 t (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 0.18 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 0.84 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.04 kg/cap (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 1.49 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 0.09 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 0.92 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Equatorial Guinea?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Equatorial Guinea was 29.02 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 29.02 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2000.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 143rd out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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