Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.08 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Afghanistan, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Afghanistan stood at 0.08. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Afghanistan peaked at 0.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 2013.
Afghanistan ranks 169th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4 | — |
| 2001 | 0.35 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.29 | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 0.23 | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 0.18 | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 0.13 | -27.8% |
| 2006 | 0.11 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.08 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.199 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.083 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 169 Mali 0.08 compare
- 169 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.08 compare
- 172 Central African Republic 0.07 compare
- 172 Equatorial Guinea 0.07 compare
- 172 Sudan 0.07 compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Afghanistan?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Afghanistan was 0.08 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 2013.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Afghanistan ranks 169th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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