Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Åland Islands
Åland Islands: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 64.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Åland Islands, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Åland Islands stood at 64.2%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 2,507.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Åland Islands peaked at 64.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -9.3%, in 2013.
Åland Islands ranks 95th of 214 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 seasonal water area change in Åland Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.6% | — |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +250.5% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +182.7% |
| 2009 | -0.4% | -107.7% |
| 2010 | -5.1% | +1234.0% |
| 2011 | -5.2% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | -2.7% | -48.5% |
| 2013 | -9.3% | +248.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -104.6% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +1721.2% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +51.5% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +58.0% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | +59.4% |
| 2019 | 38.3% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 44.2% | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 57.2% | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 64.2% | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | -0.4% | 5.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | -9.3% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 44.2% | 64.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Åland Islands
- 92 Malaysia 66.8% compare
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- 94 Qatar 65.7% compare
- 96 Luxembourg 62.9% compare
- 97 Costa Rica 62.7% compare
- 98 Portugal 61.6% compare
More environment data for Åland Islands
- 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management 0 1000 ha (2024)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 25.98 (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 10.73 (2022)
- Reservoir minimum water area 0 (2022)
- Reservoir maximum water area 0 (2022)
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification 0 (2024)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change 1.4% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Åland Islands?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Åland Islands was 64.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Åland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Åland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.3% in 2013.
- How does Åland Islands rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Åland Islands ranks 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Åland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,507.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Åland Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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