Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 15.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in United States Virgin Islands, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in United States Virgin Islands stood at 15.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 24.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -9.1%, in 2018.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 83rd of 216 countries on this measure, 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.4% | — |
| 2006 | 23.5% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +42.7% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -51.0% |
| 2016 | -0.1% | -100.6% |
| 2017 | -6.6% | +10657.7% |
| 2018 | -9.1% | +37.7% |
| 2019 | -4.6% | -49.3% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -215.1% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | +130.3% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | +28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 15.8% | 24.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | -9.1% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 5.3% | 15.7% | 3 |
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More environment data for United States Virgin Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Permanent crops — Area 0.2 1000 ha (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 493.84 metric tons (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 6.94 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1.93 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 66.96 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 5.54 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 32.88 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in United States Virgin Islands?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in United States Virgin Islands was 15.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.1% in 2018.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 83rd out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin 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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