Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 4,511 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United Republic of Tanzania is 4,511, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 4,681 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,820, in 2000.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 36th of 252 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,820 | — |
| 2001 | 2,089 | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 2,735 | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 3,347 | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 3,352 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,157 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 2,914 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 2,714 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 2,702 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,881 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 3,061 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 3,207 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 3,223 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3,011 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 2,943 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3,071 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3,238 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 3,713 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 3,963 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 4,248 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 4,329 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 4,681 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 4,511 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,771 | 1,820 | 3,352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,368 | 2,943 | 4,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,507 | 4,329 | 4,681 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in United Republic of Tanzania was 4,511 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,681 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,820 in 2000.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 36th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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