Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Ghana
Ghana: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 621.82 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Ghana, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Ghana stood at 621.82. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Ghana peaked at 621.82 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 86.34, in 2000.
That places Ghana 78th out of 219 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.34 | — |
| 2001 | 135.26 | +56.7% |
| 2002 | 190.48 | +40.8% |
| 2003 | 238.09 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 282.6 | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 262.05 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 262.15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 254.65 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 275.51 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 282.47 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 316.52 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 306.77 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 312.01 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 294.49 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 320.89 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 331.78 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 363.65 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 402.31 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 419.38 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 434.68 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 447.73 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 497.03 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 621.82 | +25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226.96 | 86.34 | 282.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 350.25 | 294.49 | 434.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 522.19 | 447.73 | 621.82 | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 13.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0021 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 12.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Ghana?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Ghana was 621.82 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 621.82 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.34 in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Ghana ranks 78th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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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