Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 160.6% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
160.6%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
14th
of 209 countries
All-time high
160.6%
in 2022
All-time low
-32.2%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-500501001502005201320222005: 20.4 %2006: 18.5 %2007: 18.3 %2008: -12.1 %2009: -23.7 %2010: -32.2 %2011: 4.2 %2012: -28 %2013: -28 %2014: -14.6 %2015: 13 %2016: 16.5 %2017: 63.4 %2018: 110.8 %2019: 122.4 %2020: 141.9 %2021: 158 %2022: 160.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Tuvalu is 160.6%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 674.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Tuvalu peaked at 160.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -32.2%, in 2010.

That places Tuvalu 14th out of 209 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% -23.7% 20.4% 5
2010s 22.8% -32.2% 122.4% 10
2020s 153.5% 141.9% 160.6% 3

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  5. 16 Christmas Island 124.2% compare
  6. 17 Anguilla 13.2% compare
  7. 17 Guam 118.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Tuvalu?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Tuvalu was 160.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 160.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was -32.2% in 2010.
How does Tuvalu rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Tuvalu ranks 14th out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is up 674.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu 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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