Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Cyprus

Cyprus: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 34.0% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
34.0%
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
50th
of 232 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 2022
All-time low
-4.9%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

01020302005201320222005: 0.88 %2006: 13.6 %2007: 20.8 %2008: 20 %2009: 9.8 %2010: 1.3 %2011: -4.9 %2012: -1.7 %2013: 6.4 %2014: 20.9 %2015: 24.2 %2016: 30.6 %2017: 27.6 %2018: 21.3 %2019: 12.9 %2020: 20.7 %2021: 26.6 %2022: 34 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Cyprus

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  4. 51 Chad 31.1% compare
  5. 52 Qatar 30.6% compare
  6. 53 Vanuatu 30.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Unit
%
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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