Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in China, Macao Special Administrative Region
China, Macao Special Administrative Region: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -9.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in China, Macao Special Administrative Region is -9.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 125.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in China, Macao Special Administrative Region peaked at 26.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -14.6%, in 2020.
That places China, Macao Special Administrative Region 33rd out of 34 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom 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 China, Macao Special Administrative Region, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.7% | — |
| 2006 | 19.2% | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -57.2% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | -106.4% |
| 2011 | -1.3% | +464.2% |
| 2012 | -4.0% | +204.4% |
| 2013 | -4.1% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | -5.3% | +29.7% |
| 2015 | -5.8% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | -9.6% | +66.4% |
| 2017 | -11.3% | +17.6% |
| 2018 | -13.5% | +19.9% |
| 2019 | -13.9% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | -14.6% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | -10.5% | -28.3% |
| 2022 | -9.1% | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 3.7% | 26.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | -6.9% | -13.9% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.4% | -14.6% | -9.1% | 3 |
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More environment data for China, Macao Special Administrative Region
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 0.0% (2025)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 0.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 80.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 100.0% (2024)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 1.72 (2022)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 1.35 (2022)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 4.4% (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 5.5% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in China, Macao Special Administrative Region was -9.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.6% in 2020.
- How does China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 33rd out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- Over the last ten years it is down 125.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, Macao Special Administrative Region 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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