Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Western Africa
Western Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 21,965 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Western Africa, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 21,965 kmsq for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Western Africa peaked at 21,965 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,854 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Western Africa 25th out of 39 groups 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,854 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 7,140 kmsq | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 9,607 kmsq | +34.5% |
| 2003 | 11,930 kmsq | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 14,024 kmsq | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 12,826 kmsq | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 12,057 kmsq | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 11,827 kmsq | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 12,322 kmsq | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 12,093 kmsq | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 13,050 kmsq | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 14,160 kmsq | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 14,337 kmsq | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 14,450 kmsq | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 15,484 kmsq | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 15,732 kmsq | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 16,624 kmsq | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 18,485 kmsq | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 18,743 kmsq | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 19,513 kmsq | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 20,881 kmsq | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 21,932 kmsq | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 21,965 kmsq | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,868 kmsq | 4,854 kmsq | 14,024 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,058 kmsq | 13,050 kmsq | 19,513 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,592 kmsq | 20,881 kmsq | 21,965 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 22 Uzbekistan 8,769 kmsq compare
- 23 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8,749 kmsq compare
- 24 Thailand 8,462 kmsq compare
- 25 Mali 7,892 kmsq compare
- 26 Colombia 7,788 kmsq compare
- 27 Zambia 7,044 kmsq compare
- 28 Turkmenistan 6,818 kmsq compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 51,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Western Africa?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Western Africa was 21,965 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21,965 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,854 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Western Africa rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Western Africa ranks 25th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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