Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Cocos (Keeling) Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 300.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
300.0%
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
7th
of 216 countries
All-time high
700.0%
in 2019
All-time low
-100.0%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cocos (Keeling) Islands, 2005–2022

-20002004006008002005201320222005: -1002006: -1002007: -1002008: -1002009: -1002010: -1002011: -1002012: -1002013: -1002014: -1002015: -1002016: 1002017: 3002018: 5002019: 7002020: 7002021: 5002022: 300

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cocos (Keeling) Islands is 300.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cocos (Keeling) Islands peaked at 700.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 2005.

That places Cocos (Keeling) Islands 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cocos (Keeling) Islands, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%) in Cocos (Keeling) Islands, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 -100.0%
2006 -100.0% -0.0%
2007 -100.0% -0.0%
2008 -100.0% -0.0%
2009 -100.0% -0.0%
2010 -100.0% -0.0%
2011 -100.0% -0.0%
2012 -100.0% -0.0%
2013 -100.0% -0.0%
2014 -100.0% -0.0%
2015 -100.0% -0.0%
2016 100.0% -200.0%
2017 300.0% +200.0%
2018 500.0% +66.7%
2019 700.0% +40.0%
2020 700.0% +0.0%
2021 500.0% -28.6%
2022 300.0% -40.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -100.0% -100.0% -100.0% 5
2010s 100.0% -100.0% 700.0% 10
2020s 500.0% 300.0% 700.0% 3

Countries ranked near Cocos (Keeling) Islands

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  3. 6 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 372.4% compare
  4. 8 Sao Tome and Principe 299.6% compare
  5. 9 Pitcairn 299.0% compare
  6. 10 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 265.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cocos (Keeling) Islands was 300.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
The highest recorded value was 700.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 2005.
How does Cocos (Keeling) Islands rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Cocos (Keeling) Islands ranks 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cocos (Keeling) 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
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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