Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Liberia
Liberia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 108.06 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Liberia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Liberia stood at 108.06. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 121.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Liberia peaked at 108.06 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.53, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 119th of 219 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.53 | — |
| 2001 | 22.51 | +136.1% |
| 2002 | 31.27 | +39.0% |
| 2003 | 47.27 | +51.1% |
| 2004 | 55.06 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 58.29 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 52.41 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 54.95 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 47 | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 43.27 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 47.15 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 51.24 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 48.78 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 51.27 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 61.4 | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 67.8 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 73.91 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 84.77 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 88.68 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 92.83 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 95.25 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 104.19 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 108.06 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.16 | 9.53 | 58.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.78 | 47.15 | 92.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.5 | 95.25 | 108.06 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 14.77 % 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 0.0025 m3 per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Liberia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Liberia was 108.06 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 108.06 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.53 in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Liberia ranks 119th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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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