Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Niue

Niue: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 815.1% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
815.1%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
1st
of 52 countries
All-time high
872.2%
in 2020
All-time low
-100.0%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-20002004006008002005201320222005: -100 %2006: -100 %2007: -100 %2008: -100 %2009: -100 %2010: -100 %2011: -100 %2012: -100 %2013: -100 %2014: -100 %2015: -100 %2016: 101.3 %2017: 302.6 %2018: 503.9 %2019: 692.3 %2020: 872.2 %2021: 843.6 %2022: 815.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Niue is 815.1%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 915.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Niue peaked at 872.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 2005.

Niue ranks 1st of 52 countries on this measure, 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 -100.0% -100.0% -100.0% 5
2010s 100.0% -100.0% 692.3% 10
2020s 843.6% 815.1% 872.2% 3

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  4. 3 Shangla 372.4% compare
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  6. 4 Norfolk Island 385.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Niue?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Niue was 815.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Niue?
The highest recorded value was 872.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Niue?
The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 2005.
How does Niue rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Niue ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Niue?
Over the last ten years it is up 915.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niue 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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