Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in American Samoa

American Samoa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 28.9% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
28.9%
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
47th
of 209 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2022
All-time low
-5.7%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in American Samoa, 2005–2022

-1001020302005201320222005: 20.3 %2006: 19.5 %2007: 18.8 %2008: 12.2 %2009: 8.1 %2010: -1.6 %2011: -2.6 %2012: -5.7 %2013: -1.8 %2014: -0.055 %2015: 13.2 %2016: 14.8 %2017: 15.8 %2018: 19.2 %2019: 20.9 %2020: 22.8 %2021: 24.3 %2022: 28.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in American Samoa stood at 28.9%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 604.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in American Samoa peaked at 28.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -5.7%, in 2012.

That places American Samoa 47th out of 209 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.8% 8.1% 20.3% 5
2010s 7.2% -5.7% 20.9% 10
2020s 25.4% 22.8% 28.9% 3

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 44 Qatar 30.6% compare
  2. 45 Vanuatu 30.0% compare
  3. 46 Samoa 29.9% compare
  4. 48 Slovenia 28.1% compare
  5. 49 Bermuda 27.8% compare
  6. 50 Monaco 27.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in American Samoa?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in American Samoa was 28.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -5.7% in 2012.
How does American Samoa rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
American Samoa ranks 47th out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 604.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this American Samoa 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
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