Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in South Africa
South Africa: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.11 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in South Africa is 0.11, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in South Africa peaked at 0.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 153rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.12 | — |
| 2001 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.12 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.11 | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.116 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.115 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1033 | 0.1 | 0.11 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in South Africa?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in South Africa was 0.11 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- South Africa ranks 153rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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