Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cyprus
Cyprus: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 34.0% in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cyprus, 2005β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cyprus stood at 34.0%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.7% on the previous year and up 2,046.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cyprus peaked at 34.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.9%, in 2011.
Cyprus ranks 50th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 0.9% | 20.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | -4.9% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 20.7% | 34.0% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.462 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 53,130 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 2,825 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 159 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cyprus?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cyprus was 34.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.9% in 2011.
- How does Cyprus rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Cyprus ranks 50th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,046.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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