Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Bahamas
Bahamas: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 1,118 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Bahamas, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 1,118 for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Bahamas peaked at 1,131 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 910.67, in 2005.
That places Bahamas 66th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 956.06 | — |
| 2001 | 943.77 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 935.96 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 918.08 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 916.08 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 910.67 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 914.75 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 924.46 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 931.25 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 920.95 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 923.56 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 928.46 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 922.87 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 941.26 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 950.92 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 980.18 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,012 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,065 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,078 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,099 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,128 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,131 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,118 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 927.2 | 910.67 | 956.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 990.1 | 922.87 | 1,099 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,126 | 1,118 | 1,131 | 3 |
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More environment data for Bahamas
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.262 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 83.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 189.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.0013 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Bahamas?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Bahamas was 1,118 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1,131 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 910.67 in 2005.
- How does Bahamas rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Bahamas ranks 66th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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