Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 153.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
153.5%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
17th
of 216 countries
All-time high
153.5%
in 2022
All-time low
-76.0%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-100-500501001502005201320222005: 28.22006: -16.22007: 4.82008: 40.62009: -0.6092010: -32.42011: -28.12012: -40.22013: -762014: -762015: -382016: 11.32017: 45.22018: 99.72019: 150.12020: 141.42021: 144.52022: 153.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cook Islands stood at 153.5%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 481.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cook Islands peaked at 153.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -76.0%, in 2013.

Cook Islands ranks 17th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% -16.2% 40.6% 5
2010s 1.6% -76.0% 150.1% 10
2020s 146.5% 141.4% 153.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cook Islands?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cook Islands was 153.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 153.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -76.0% in 2013.
How does Cook Islands rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Cook Islands ranks 17th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 481.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cook 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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