Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Barbados

Barbados: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 38.0% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
38.0%
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
47th
of 232 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2022
All-time low
-7.6%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-100102030402005201320222005: 1.8 %2006: -7.5 %2007: -7.6 %2008: 13.8 %2009: 14.9 %2010: 19 %2011: 27.9 %2012: 33.3 %2013: 33.9 %2014: 23.9 %2015: 22.5 %2016: 19.4 %2017: 12.9 %2018: 9.7 %2019: 10.9 %2020: 17.3 %2021: 31.7 %2022: 38 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Barbados is 38.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Barbados peaked at 38.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.6%, in 2007.

That places Barbados 47th out of 232 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 3.1% -7.6% 14.9% 5
2010s 21.3% 9.7% 33.9% 10
2020s 29.0% 17.3% 38.0% 3

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 44 Palau 40.9% compare
  2. 45 Isle of Man 40.5% compare
  3. 46 Comoros 38.8% compare
  4. 48 Puerto Rico 37.1% compare
  5. 49 Tunisia 36.9% compare
  6. 50 Cyprus 34.0% compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Barbados?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Barbados was 38.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -7.6% in 2007.
How does Barbados rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Barbados ranks 47th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados 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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