Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bahamas

Bahamas: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 13.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
13.4%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
191st
of 214 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2020
All-time low
-8.9%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bahamas, 2005–2022

-10-50510152005201320222005: 22006: 2.72007: 1.42008: 1.92009: 0.9012010: -0.1412011: -2.72012: -6.72013: -8.92014: -8.22015: -7.82016: -2.72017: 3.82018: 82019: 11.42020: 14.42021: 13.92022: 13.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bahamas stood at 13.4%.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 299.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bahamas peaked at 14.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -8.9%, in 2013.

Bahamas ranks 191st 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 Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Bahamas, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 2.0%
2006 2.7% +38.0%
2007 1.4% -49.3%
2008 1.9% +42.3%
2009 0.9% -53.8%
2010 -0.1% -115.6%
2011 -2.7% +1795.8%
2012 -6.7% +151.7%
2013 -8.9% +32.2%
2014 -8.2% -7.9%
2015 -7.8% -4.4%
2016 -2.7% -65.4%
2017 3.8% -241.7%
2018 8.0% +108.7%
2019 11.4% +42.9%
2020 14.4% +25.8%
2021 13.9% -3.2%
2022 13.4% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 0.9% 2.7% 5
2010s -1.4% -8.9% 11.4% 10
2020s 13.9% 13.4% 14.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bahamas?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bahamas was 13.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was -8.9% in 2013.
How does Bahamas rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Bahamas ranks 191st out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 299.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
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