Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in French Guiana
French Guiana: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 21.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in French Guiana, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in French Guiana is 21.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 746.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in French Guiana peaked at 24.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -4.9%, in 2010.
That places French Guiana 64th 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 French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.1% | — |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -62.1% |
| 2007 | -1.0% | -141.8% |
| 2008 | -3.9% | +299.9% |
| 2009 | -3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | -4.9% | +29.7% |
| 2011 | -4.1% | -15.7% |
| 2012 | -3.4% | -17.9% |
| 2013 | -2.7% | -18.9% |
| 2014 | -0.1% | -95.3% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -6073.6% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | +55.5% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | +40.7% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | +34.6% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0% | -3.9% | 6.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | -4.9% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 21.8% | 24.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
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- 66 Azerbaijan 20.4% compare
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More environment data for French Guiana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.71 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 3.44 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 935 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 16.64 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 400 t (2001)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 823 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in French Guiana?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in French Guiana was 21.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.9% in 2010.
- How does French Guiana rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- French Guiana ranks 64th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 746.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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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