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Historical Values
Year Value
1996 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake; northeasterly harmattan wind (January to March)
1997 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake; northeasterly harmattan wind (January to March)
1998 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake; northeasterly harmattan wind (January to March)
1999 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake; northeasterly harmattan wind (January to March)
2000 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake; northeasterly harmattan wind (January to March)
2001 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake; northeasterly harmattan wind (January to March)
2002 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake
2003 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake
2004 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake
2005 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake
2006 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake
2007 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake
2008 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake
2009 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake
2010 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake
2011 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake
2012 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake by surface area (8,482 sq km; 3,275 sq mi)
2013 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake by surface area (8,482 sq km; 3,275 sq mi)
2014 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake by surface area (8,482 sq km; 3,275 sq mi)
2015 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake (manmade reservoir) by surface area (8,482 sq km; 3,275 sq mi)
2016 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake (manmade reservoir) by surface area (8,482 sq km; 3,275 sq mi); the lake was created following the completion of the Akosombo Dam in 1965, which holds back the White Volta and Black Volta Rivers
2017 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake (manmade reservoir) by surface area (8,482 sq km; 3,275 sq mi); the lake was created following the completion of the Akosombo Dam in 1965, which holds back the White Volta and Black Volta Rivers
2018 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake (manmade reservoir) by surface area (8,482 sq km; 3,275 sq mi); the lake was created following the completion of the Akosombo Dam in 1965, which holds back the White Volta and Black Volta Rivers
2019 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake (manmade reservoir) by surface area (8,482 sq km; 3,275 sq mi); the lake was created following the completion of the Akosombo Dam in 1965, which holds back the White Volta and Black Volta Rivers
2020 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake (manmade reservoir) by surface area (8,482 sq km; 3,275 sq mi); the lake was created following the completion of the Akosombo Dam in 1965, which holds back the White Volta and Black Volta Rivers
2021 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake (manmade reservoir) by surface area (8,482 sq km; 3,275 sq mi); the lake was created following the completion of the Akosombo Dam in 1965, which holds back the White Volta and Black Volta Rivers
2022 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake (manmade reservoir) by surface area (8,482 sq km; 3,275 sq mi); the lake was created following the completion of the Akosombo Dam in 1965, which holds back the White Volta and Black Volta Rivers
2023 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake (manmade reservoir) by surface area (8,482 sq km; 3,275 sq mi); the lake was created following the completion of the Akosombo Dam in 1965, which holds back the White Volta and Black Volta Rivers
2024 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake (manmade reservoir) by surface area (8,482 sq km; 3,275 sq mi); the lake was created following the completion of the Akosombo Dam in 1965, which holds back the White Volta and Black Volta Rivers
2025 Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake (manmade reservoir) by surface area (8,482 sq km; 3,275 sq mi); the lake was created after the Akosombo Dam was completed in 1965