Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Oman

Oman: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 2.6% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.6%
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
172nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2010
All-time low
-21.1%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-20020402005201320222005: -2.8 %2006: 9.2 %2007: 11.9 %2008: 30.2 %2009: 27.8 %2010: 31 %2011: 22.2 %2012: 19.4 %2013: 4.7 %2014: -2.3 %2015: -19.4 %2016: -20.8 %2017: -21.1 %2018: -15.6 %2019: -8.6 %2020: -4.3 %2021: 3.1 %2022: 2.6 %

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

Analysis

Oman recorded 2.6% for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in 2022.

The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Oman peaked at 31.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -21.1%, in 2017.

Oman ranks 172nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.3% -2.8% 30.2% 5
2010s -1.1% -21.1% 31.0% 10
2020s 0.5% -4.3% 3.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Oman?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Oman was 2.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was -21.1% in 2017.
How does Oman rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Oman ranks 172nd out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman 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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