Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Zambia
Zambia: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 1.21 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.21
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.25
in 2000
All-time low
1.21
in 2015
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Zambia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Zambia is 1.21, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Zambia peaked at 1.25 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 46th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 | 1.22 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 1.21 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Zambia?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Zambia was 1.21 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Zambia ranks 46th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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