Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 53.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cayman Islands, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cayman Islands is 53.3%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 673.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cayman Islands peaked at 53.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -12.7%, in 2006.
Cayman Islands ranks 27th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -10.0% | — |
| 2006 | -12.7% | +26.7% |
| 2007 | -8.8% | -30.6% |
| 2008 | -9.1% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | -6.7% | -26.1% |
| 2010 | -4.7% | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -225.9% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | +137.9% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 28.6% | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 39.3% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 44.7% | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 53.6% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 53.3% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.5% | -12.7% | -6.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | -4.7% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 50.4% | 53.6% | 3 |
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More environment data for Cayman Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Import value 1 1000 USD (2024)
- Pulp for paper — Import quantity 1 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Import quantity 3 t (2024)
- Fibreboard — Import value 127 1000 USD (2024)
- Fibreboard — Import quantity 189 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 1,525 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 157 1000 USD (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value 2,126 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cayman Islands?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cayman Islands was 53.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.7% in 2006.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Cayman Islands ranks 27th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 673.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman 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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