Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Bahamas
Bahamas: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 16.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Bahamas, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Bahamas is 16.6%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 544.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Bahamas peaked at 18.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.0%, in 2005.
That places Bahamas 77th out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -5.0% | — |
| 2006 | -4.6% | -8.5% |
| 2007 | -3.6% | -22.1% |
| 2008 | -2.9% | -19.9% |
| 2009 | -3.9% | +37.6% |
| 2010 | -3.7% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | -3.1% | -14.0% |
| 2012 | -3.7% | +18.5% |
| 2013 | -1.8% | -51.4% |
| 2014 | -0.8% | -55.5% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -378.3% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +146.7% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +99.6% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.0% | -5.0% | -2.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | -3.7% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.6% | 18.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 74 Dominican Republic 17.5% compare
- 75 Czechia 17.5% compare
- 76 Slovak Republic 17.2% compare
- 78 Senegal 16.5% compare
- 79 Liechtenstein 16.4% compare
- 80 Togo 16.3% compare
More environment data for Bahamas
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.262 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 83.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 189.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.0013 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Bahamas?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Bahamas was 16.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.0% in 2005.
- How does Bahamas rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Bahamas ranks 77th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 544.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas 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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