Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Réunion

Réunion: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 77.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
77.4%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
19th
of 209 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2022
All-time low
-34.5%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-2502550752005201320222005: -9.2 %2006: -12.2 %2007: -4.7 %2008: -32.6 %2009: -34.5 %2010: -3.8 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 32.3 %2014: 44 %2015: 39.3 %2016: 29.8 %2017: 34.8 %2018: 39.8 %2019: 50.6 %2020: 61.6 %2021: 75.3 %2022: 77.4 %

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

Analysis

Réunion recorded 77.4% for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 3,129.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Réunion peaked at 77.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -34.5%, in 2009.

Réunion ranks 19th of 209 countries on this measure, 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 -18.6% -34.5% -4.7% 5
2010s 27.1% -3.8% 50.6% 10
2020s 71.4% 61.6% 77.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Réunion?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Réunion was 77.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Réunion?
The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Réunion?
The lowest recorded value was -34.5% in 2009.
How does Réunion rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Réunion ranks 19th out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Réunion?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,129.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Réunion 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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