Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -1.6% in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Gibraltar, 2005β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Gibraltar is -1.6%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 393.0% on the previous year and down 125.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Gibraltar peaked at 12.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.7%, in 2017.
Gibraltar ranks 201st of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.4% | -12.7% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.1% | -5.2% | 0.6% | 3 |
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More environment data for Gibraltar
- Temperature change 2.29 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 Β°C (2025)
- Roundwood β Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Import quantity 37 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous β Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Import value 9 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Import quantity 14 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Gibraltar?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Gibraltar was -1.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.7% in 2017.
- How does Gibraltar rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Gibraltar ranks 201st out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 125.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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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