Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Montserrat

Montserrat: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -95.5% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-95.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
52nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 2005
All-time low
-95.6%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-100-500502005201320222005: 54.6 %2006: 50.2 %2007: 44.5 %2008: 42 %2009: 41.1 %2010: 30.2 %2011: 30.1 %2012: 26.8 %2013: 21.1 %2014: -5.4 %2015: -22.8 %2016: -47 %2017: -69.3 %2018: -87.5 %2019: -92.2 %2020: -94.1 %2021: -95.6 %2022: -95.5 %

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

Analysis

Montserrat recorded -95.5% for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 456.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Montserrat peaked at 54.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -95.6%, in 2021.

Montserrat ranks 52nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.5% 41.1% 54.6% 5
2010s -21.6% -92.2% 30.2% 10
2020s -95.1% -95.6% -94.1% 3

Countries ranked near Montserrat

  1. 49 Bermuda 27.8% compare
  2. 50 Monaco 27.7% compare
  3. 51 French Southern and Antarctic Lands 27.3% compare
  4. 52 Portugal 26.1% compare
  5. 53 Greece 24.5% compare
  6. 54 Gabon 24.3% compare
  7. 55 Ireland 24.2% 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 Montserrat?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Montserrat was -95.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Montserrat?
The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Montserrat?
The lowest recorded value was -95.6% in 2021.
How does Montserrat rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Montserrat ranks 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Montserrat?
Over the last ten years it is down 456.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montserrat 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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