Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 16,933 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Middle Africa, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Middle Africa stood at 16,933. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Middle Africa peaked at 16,933 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,137, in 2000.
That places Middle Africa 7th out of 24 regions 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,137 | — |
| 2001 | 5,305 | +28.2% |
| 2002 | 7,397 | +39.4% |
| 2003 | 9,148 | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 9,789 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 9,848 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 9,777 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 9,390 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 9,119 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 9,217 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 9,207 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 9,589 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 9,592 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9,497 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 10,319 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 11,582 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 12,144 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 13,616 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 14,755 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 15,556 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 15,583 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 16,882 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 16,933 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,313 | 4,137 | 9,848 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,586 | 9,207 | 15,556 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,466 | 15,583 | 16,933 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 1.37 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 1,530 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Middle Africa?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Middle Africa was 16,933 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16,933 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,137 in 2000.
- How does Middle Africa rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Middle Africa ranks 7th out of 24 regions with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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