Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Jersey

Jersey: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 49.7% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
49.7%
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
35th
of 232 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 2022
All-time low
-19.9%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-20020402005201320222005: -7.1 %2006: -17.9 %2007: -19.9 %2008: -15.8 %2009: -9.3 %2010: 6.8 %2011: 19 %2012: 14.6 %2013: 5.1 %2014: 4.8 %2015: 4.9 %2016: 10.2 %2017: 22 %2018: 37 %2019: 40.2 %2020: 42 %2021: 43 %2022: 49.7 %

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

Analysis

Jersey recorded 49.7% for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 240.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Jersey peaked at 49.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -19.9%, in 2007.

That places Jersey 35th out of 232 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 -14.0% -19.9% -7.1% 5
2010s 16.5% 4.8% 40.2% 10
2020s 44.9% 42.0% 49.7% 3

Countries ranked near Jersey

  1. 32 Iraq 53.1% compare
  2. 33 Saudi Arabia 52.8% compare
  3. 34 Tokelau 52.1% compare
  4. 36 Mauritania 48.9% compare
  5. 37 Guinea 45.4% compare
  6. 38 Grenada 45.3% compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Jersey?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Jersey was 49.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Jersey?
The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Jersey?
The lowest recorded value was -19.9% in 2007.
How does Jersey rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Jersey ranks 35th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Jersey?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jersey 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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