Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 7.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.8%
Change on year
down 35.4%
World rank
133rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2020
All-time low
-3.8%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2005–2022

-50510152005201320222005: -0.3942006: -22007: -3.82008: -1.22009: -1.92010: 2.52011: 3.52012: 2.52013: -1.92014: 0.1592015: 1.32016: 4.32017: 10.52018: 13.52019: 13.22020: 13.52021: 12.12022: 7.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Turks and Caicos Islands is 7.8%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.4% on the previous year and up 214.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 13.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.8%, in 2007.

That places Turks and Caicos Islands 133rd out of 216 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.

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%) in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 -0.4%
2006 -2.0% +417.3%
2007 -3.8% +85.6%
2008 -1.2% -68.9%
2009 -1.9% +60.0%
2010 2.5% -232.1%
2011 3.5% +39.7%
2012 2.5% -28.5%
2013 -1.9% -178.3%
2014 0.2% -108.2%
2015 1.3% +743.6%
2016 4.3% +218.5%
2017 10.5% +146.2%
2018 13.5% +28.3%
2019 13.2% -2.3%
2020 13.5% +2.5%
2021 12.1% -10.6%
2022 7.8% -35.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.9% -3.8% -0.4% 5
2010s 4.9% -1.9% 13.5% 10
2020s 11.1% 7.8% 13.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Turks and Caicos Islands?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Turks and Caicos Islands was 7.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -3.8% in 2007.
How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 133rd out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 214.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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 (%)
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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