Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 108.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
108.9%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
21st
of 216 countries
All-time high
108.9%
in 2022
All-time low
-14.5%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-2502550751002005201320222005: 0.1892006: 0.3952007: -0.2032008: -3.22009: -92010: -14.52011: -14.12012: -13.12013: -13.72014: 0.0232015: 202016: 32.12017: 47.92018: 75.42019: 80.32020: 88.72021: 102.82022: 108.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Marshall Islands is 108.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 932.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Marshall Islands peaked at 108.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -14.5%, in 2010.

That places Marshall Islands 21st out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.4% -9.0% 0.4% 5
2010s 20.0% -14.5% 80.3% 10
2020s 100.1% 88.7% 108.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Marshall Islands?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Marshall Islands was 108.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 108.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -14.5% in 2010.
How does Marshall Islands rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Marshall Islands ranks 21st out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 932.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Marshall Islands 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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