Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guyana

Guyana: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 15.0% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
15.0%
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
92nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2022
All-time low
-1.2%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

0510152005201320222005: 1.3 %2006: 0.695 %2007: 1.1 %2008: -1.2 %2009: 0.452 %2010: 1 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 2.8 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 4.1 %2017: 5.3 %2018: 7.5 %2019: 10.6 %2020: 11.5 %2021: 13.1 %2022: 15 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guyana is 15.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 1,223.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guyana peaked at 15.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.2%, in 2008.

Guyana ranks 92nd of 232 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% -1.2% 1.3% 5
2010s 3.7% 1.0% 10.6% 10
2020s 13.2% 11.5% 15.0% 3

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  5. 94 Mauritius 14.7% compare
  6. 95 Spain 14.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guyana?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guyana was 15.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 2008.
How does Guyana rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Guyana ranks 92nd out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,223.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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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