Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Haiti
Haiti: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 2.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Haiti, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Haiti stood at 2.8%.
The figure is down 29.1% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Haiti peaked at 10.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -6.7%, in 2005.
Haiti ranks 160th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.0% | -6.7% | -2.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 0.5% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More environment data for Haiti
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.83 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.51 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -63.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.16 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.67 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -68.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Haiti?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Haiti was 2.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.7% in 2005.
- How does Haiti rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Haiti ranks 160th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti 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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