Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 385.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Norfolk Island, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Norfolk Island stood at 385.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.1% on the previous year and up 485.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Norfolk Island peaked at 688.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 2005.
Norfolk Island ranks 5th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Norfolk Island, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -100.0% | — |
| 2006 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 112.2% | -212.2% |
| 2017 | 324.4% | +189.1% |
| 2018 | 536.6% | +65.4% |
| 2019 | 626.7% | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 688.0% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 536.6% | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 385.7% | -28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | -100.0% | 626.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 536.8% | 385.7% | 688.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norfolk Island
- 2 San Marino 1,042.9% compare
- 3 Niue 815.1% compare
- 4 Naoero 719.9% compare
- 6 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 372.4% compare
- 7 Cocos (Keeling) Islands 300.0% compare
- 8 Sao Tome and Principe 299.6% compare
More environment data for Norfolk Island
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.296 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.6 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 5 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 41 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 41 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Norfolk Island?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Norfolk Island was 385.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Norfolk Island?
- The highest recorded value was 688.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Norfolk Island?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 2005.
- How does Norfolk Island rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Norfolk Island ranks 5th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Norfolk Island?
- Over the last ten years it is up 485.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norfolk Island 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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