Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Pitcairn

Pitcairn: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 299.0% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
299.0%
Change on year
down 40.2%
World rank
10th
of 232 countries
All-time high
700.5%
in 2019
All-time low
-100.0%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Pitcairn, 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: 100.8 %2017: 299 %2018: 499.7 %2019: 700.5 %2020: 700.5 %2021: 499.7 %2022: 299 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Pitcairn is 299.0%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 40.2% on the previous year and up 399.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Pitcairn peaked at 700.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 2005.

That places Pitcairn 10th out of 232 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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% 700.5% 10
2020s 499.7% 299.0% 700.5% 3

Countries ranked near Pitcairn

  1. 7 Saint Helena 372.4% compare
  2. 8 Cocos (Keeling) Islands 300.0% compare
  3. 9 Sao Tome and Principe 299.6% compare
  4. 11 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 265.7% compare
  5. 12 Solomon Islands 264.4% compare
  6. 13 French Polynesia 255.2% compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Pitcairn?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Pitcairn was 299.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Pitcairn?
The highest recorded value was 700.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Pitcairn?
The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 2005.
How does Pitcairn rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Pitcairn ranks 10th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Pitcairn?
Over the last ten years it is up 399.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pitcairn 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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