Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in American Samoa
American Samoa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was -6.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in American Samoa, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded -6.0% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 413.2% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in American Samoa peaked at 49.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -33.3%, in 2011.
American Samoa ranks 207th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.3% | — |
| 2006 | 24.5% | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 24.1% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | -18.0% |
| 2010 | -16.3% | -222.2% |
| 2011 | -33.3% | +104.1% |
| 2012 | -17.9% | -46.1% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | -157.7% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +85.8% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | +90.9% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 40.5% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | -39.0% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -88.6% |
| 2022 | -6.0% | -413.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 13.3% | 24.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | -33.3% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | -6.0% | 16.8% | 3 |
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More environment data for American Samoa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.25 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1 °C (2025)
- Agricultural land — Area 2.7 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 1.26 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 0.17 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 13.58 % (2024)
- Land area — Area 19.9 1000 ha (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1,512 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1,527 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in American Samoa?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in American Samoa was -6.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.3% in 2011.
- How does American Samoa rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- American Samoa ranks 207th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa 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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