Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Philippines
Philippines: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -0.8% in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Philippines, 2005β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded -0.8% for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.0% on the previous year and down 133.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Philippines peaked at 2.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.5%, in 2020.
That places Philippines 197th out of 232 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | -0.0% | 1.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | -1.5% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.8% | -2.5% | -0.8% | 3 |
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 48,311 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 52,144 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Philippines?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Philippines was -0.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5% in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Philippines ranks 197th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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