Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guernsey

Guernsey: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 42.6% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
42.6%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
32nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
45.1%
in 2021
All-time low
-23.4%
in 2006
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-20020402005201320222005: -9.7 %2006: -23.4 %2007: -17 %2008: -9.9 %2009: -10.8 %2010: -5.7 %2011: 10.2 %2012: 7.5 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 4.7 %2015: 6.4 %2016: 11.1 %2017: 20.6 %2018: 32 %2019: 37.6 %2020: 42.8 %2021: 45.1 %2022: 42.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guernsey is 42.6%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 471.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guernsey peaked at 45.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -23.4%, in 2006.

Guernsey ranks 32nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -14.2% -23.4% -9.7% 5
2010s 12.6% -5.7% 37.6% 10
2020s 43.5% 42.6% 45.1% 3

Countries ranked near Guernsey

  1. 29 Guinea 45.4% compare
  2. 30 Grenada 45.3% compare
  3. 31 Yemen, Republic of 43.6% compare
  4. 33 Fiji, Republic of 42.6% compare
  5. 34 Botswana 42.1% compare
  6. 35 Niger 41.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guernsey?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guernsey was 42.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Guernsey?
The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Guernsey?
The lowest recorded value was -23.4% in 2006.
How does Guernsey rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Guernsey ranks 32nd out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Guernsey?
Over the last ten years it is up 471.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guernsey 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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