Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Åland Islands
Åland Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 1.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Åland Islands, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Åland Islands stood at 1.4%.
That represents a change of up 64.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Åland Islands peaked at 5.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.
That places Åland Islands 167th out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Åland Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.6% | — |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -53.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +84.3% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +64.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Åland Islands
- 164 El Salvador 2.2% compare
- 165 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2.1% compare
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- 168 Burundi 1.3% compare
- 169 Nicaragua 1.2% compare
- 170 New Caledonia 0.9% compare
More environment data for Åland Islands
- 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management 0 1000 ha (2024)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 25.98 (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 10.73 (2022)
- Reservoir minimum water area 0 (2022)
- Reservoir maximum water area 0 (2022)
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification 0 (2024)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change 64.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Åland Islands?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Åland Islands was 1.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Åland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Åland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- How does Åland Islands rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Åland Islands ranks 167th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Åland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Åland Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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