Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Seychelles
Seychelles: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 9.2% in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Seychelles, 2005β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 9.2% for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and up 129.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Seychelles peaked at 28.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -6.0%, in 2011.
That places Seychelles 128th out of 232 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 7.8% | 18.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | -6.0% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 9.2% | 24.3% | 3 |
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- Temperature change 1.05 Β°C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 3 t (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Seychelles?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Seychelles was 9.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.0% in 2011.
- How does Seychelles rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Seychelles ranks 128th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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