Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Haiti

Haiti: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 2.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.8%
Change on year
down 29.1%
World rank
160th
of 216 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2015
All-time low
-6.7%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-505102005201320222005: -6.72006: -6.52007: -5.92008: -4.12009: -22010: 0.4672011: 32012: 5.72013: 7.72014: 9.32015: 10.32016: 9.52017: 8.92018: 8.32019: 6.92020: 4.82021: 42022: 2.8

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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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