Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in French Southern Territories

French Southern Territories: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 27.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
27.3%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
55th
of 216 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2018
All-time low
-9.2%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in French Southern Territories, 2005–2022

-1001020302005201320222005: 1.72006: -72007: -9.22008: -8.92009: -8.92010: -0.2762011: 62012: 7.62013: 10.62014: 20.22015: 21.52016: 26.12017: 28.32018: 302019: 29.82020: 27.62021: 27.52022: 27.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

French Southern Territories recorded 27.3% for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 258.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in French Southern Territories peaked at 30.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -9.2%, in 2007.

French Southern Territories ranks 55th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 Southern Territories, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%) in French Southern Territories, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 1.7%
2006 -7.0% -500.4%
2007 -9.2% +32.8%
2008 -8.9% -3.3%
2009 -8.9% -0.2%
2010 -0.3% -96.9%
2011 6.0% -2287.0%
2012 7.6% +26.4%
2013 10.6% +38.9%
2014 20.2% +90.9%
2015 21.5% +6.5%
2016 26.1% +21.5%
2017 28.3% +8.4%
2018 30.0% +5.8%
2019 29.8% -0.5%
2020 27.6% -7.4%
2021 27.5% -0.3%
2022 27.3% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -6.5% -9.2% 1.7% 5
2010s 18.0% -0.3% 30.0% 10
2020s 27.5% 27.3% 27.6% 3

Countries ranked near French Southern Territories

  1. 52 Slovenia 28.1% compare
  2. 53 Bermuda 27.8% compare
  3. 54 Monaco 27.7% compare
  4. 56 Portugal 26.1% compare
  5. 57 Greece 24.5% compare
  6. 58 Gabon 24.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in French Southern Territories?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in French Southern Territories was 27.3% 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 Southern Territories?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in French Southern Territories?
The lowest recorded value was -9.2% in 2007.
How does French Southern Territories rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
French Southern Territories ranks 55th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in French Southern Territories?
Over the last ten years it is up 258.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Southern Territories 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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