Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 21,396 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia is 21,396, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 21,396 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,490, in 2000.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 26th of 39 groups 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,490 | — |
| 2001 | 6,938 | +26.4% |
| 2002 | 8,521 | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 10,430 | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 10,410 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 11,186 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 11,548 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 12,678 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 15,457 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 15,524 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 15,332 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 15,100 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 14,780 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 14,649 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 15,718 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 16,844 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 18,031 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 18,844 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 19,400 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 19,161 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 20,426 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 21,173 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 21,396 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,818 | 5,490 | 15,524 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,786 | 14,649 | 19,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,998 | 20,426 | 21,396 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 31.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 29.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 24.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 76.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 91.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 13.29 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 21,396 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,396 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,490 in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 26th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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