Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Curaçao

Curaçao: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -6.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-6.7%
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
199th
of 216 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2005
All-time low
-6.7%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-7.5-5-2.502.552005201320222005: 5.72006: 5.72007: 5.12008: 4.82009: 2.52010: 0.562011: 1.22012: -1.22013: -1.82014: -3.92015: -4.12016: -6.32017: -5.62018: -6.72019: -6.12020: -6.42021: -5.12022: -6.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Curaçao is -6.7%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and down 461.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Curaçao peaked at 5.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -6.7%, in 2022.

Curaçao ranks 199th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8% 2.5% 5.7% 5
2010s -3.4% -6.7% 1.2% 10
2020s -6.1% -6.7% -5.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Curaçao?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Curaçao was -6.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Curaçao?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Curaçao?
The lowest recorded value was -6.7% in 2022.
How does Curaçao rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Curaçao ranks 199th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Curaçao?
Over the last ten years it is down 461.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Curaçao 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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