Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Seychelles

Seychelles: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 9.2% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
9.2%
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
128th
of 232 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2017
All-time low
-6.0%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-1001020302005201320222005: 16.4 %2006: 18.5 %2007: 9.5 %2008: 7.8 %2009: 8.9 %2010: 6.5 %2011: -6 %2012: 4 %2013: 5.8 %2014: 7.4 %2015: 5 %2016: 25.6 %2017: 28.9 %2018: 28.6 %2019: 21.5 %2020: 24.3 %2021: 11.8 %2022: 9.2 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 125 Uganda 9.8% compare
  2. 126 Austria 9.5% compare
  3. 127 Ethiopia 9.4% compare
  4. 129 Finland 9.2% compare
  5. 130 Germany 9.0% compare
  6. 131 Montenegro 8.7% compare

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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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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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