Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 372.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is 372.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 472.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha peaked at 392.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 2007.
That places Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 6th out of 216 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -82.3% | -100.0% | -55.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 77.9% | -100.0% | 352.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.6% | 372.4% | 392.6% | 3 |
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- 3 Niue 815.1% compare
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- 5 Norfolk Island 385.7% compare
- 7 Cocos (Keeling) Islands 300.0% compare
- 8 Sao Tome and Principe 299.6% compare
- 9 Pitcairn 299.0% compare
More environment data for Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Land use hidden — Other areas 250 Square kilometres (2022)
- Land use hidden — Total area 390 Square kilometres (2022)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 40 Square kilometres (2022)
- Land use hidden — Land area 390 Square kilometres (2022)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 80 Square kilometres (2022)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 20 Square kilometres (2022)
- Land use hidden — Planted Forest 0 Square kilometres (2022)
- Land use hidden — Forest 20 Square kilometres (2022)
- Human caused air pollution exposure 2.46 (2024)
- Outdoor air pollution exposure 4.1 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha was 372.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
- The highest recorded value was 392.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 2007.
- How does Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ranks 6th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
- Over the last ten years it is up 472.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 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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