Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 8,236 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Africa, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Africa is 8,236 kmsq, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Africa peaked at 8,236 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,366 kmsq, in 2000.
Northern Africa ranks 31st of 39 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,366 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 2,065 kmsq | +51.2% |
| 2002 | 2,549 kmsq | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 3,128 kmsq | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 3,505 kmsq | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 3,813 kmsq | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 3,716 kmsq | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4,068 kmsq | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 6,340 kmsq | +55.9% |
| 2009 | 6,287 kmsq | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 6,590 kmsq | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 6,719 kmsq | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 6,775 kmsq | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 6,702 kmsq | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 7,493 kmsq | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 7,591 kmsq | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7,697 kmsq | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7,688 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7,879 kmsq | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 8,123 kmsq | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 8,236 kmsq | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,684 kmsq | 1,366 kmsq | 6,340 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,157 kmsq | 6,590 kmsq | 7,697 kmsq | 8 |
| 2020s | 8,079 kmsq | 7,879 kmsq | 8,236 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 27.72 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 4.57 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.84 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Africa?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Africa was 8,236 kmsq 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?
- The highest recorded value was 8,236 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,366 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Northern Africa ranks 31st out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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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