Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 17.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Dominican Republic, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Dominican Republic is 17.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Dominican Republic peaked at 26.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -22.1%, in 2006.
That places Dominican Republic 74th out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -20.8% | — |
| 2006 | -22.1% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | -20.8% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | -16.7% | -19.6% |
| 2009 | -9.5% | -43.3% |
| 2010 | -0.9% | -90.8% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -943.5% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | +98.0% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | +43.2% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 26.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 25.7% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -18.0% | -22.1% | -9.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | -0.9% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 17.5% | 21.6% | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 6,851 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -17.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 5,113 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate -26.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 7.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Dominican Republic?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Dominican Republic was 17.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.1% in 2006.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Dominican Republic ranks 74th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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