Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Malawi
Malawi: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 19.83 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
19.83
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
20.41
in 2011
All-time low
17.14
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Malawi, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 19.83 for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Malawi peaked at 20.41 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.14, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 2nd of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.74 | 17.14 | 20.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.23 | 19.94 | 20.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.84 | 19.82 | 19.86 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 1 Azerbaijan 90.5 compare
- 3 Turkmenistan 18.14 compare
- 4 Saint Martin (French part) 10.97 compare
- 5 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 10.48 compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Malawi?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Malawi was 19.83 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 20.41 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.14 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Malawi ranks 2nd out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi 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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