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
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in American Samoa, 2005β2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for American Samoa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.25 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1 Β°C (2025)
- Cropland β Share in Land area 13.41 % (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1,527 metric tons (2024)
- Cropland β Area per capita 0.06 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land β Area 1.68 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land β Share in Agricultural land 62.07 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Agricultural land 1.26 % (2024)
- Permanent crops β Area 0.99 1000 ha (2024)
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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