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

Latest (2022)
385.7%
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
5th
of 216 countries
All-time high
688.0%
in 2020
All-time low
-100.0%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-20002004006002005201320222005: -1002006: -1002007: -1002008: -1002009: -1002010: -1002011: -1002012: -1002013: -1002014: -1002015: -1002016: 112.22017: 324.42018: 536.62019: 626.72020: 6882021: 536.62022: 385.7

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

Annual values for Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%) in Norfolk Island, 2005 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 San Marino 1,042.9% compare
  2. 3 Niue 815.1% compare
  3. 4 Naoero 719.9% compare
  4. 6 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 372.4% compare
  5. 7 Cocos (Keeling) Islands 300.0% compare
  6. 8 Sao Tome and Principe 299.6% compare

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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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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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