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

Latest (2022)
17.5%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
74th
of 216 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2015
All-time low
-22.1%
in 2006
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-20-1001020302005201320222005: -20.82006: -22.12007: -20.82008: -16.72009: -9.52010: -0.8732011: 7.42012: 14.62013: 20.92014: 24.92015: 26.72016: 26.52017: 25.72018: 25.32019: 23.82020: 21.62021: 18.92022: 17.5

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

Annual values for Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%) in Dominican Republic, 2005 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  5. 76 Slovakia 17.2% compare
  6. 77 Bahamas 16.6% compare

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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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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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