Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 80.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
80.5%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
87th
of 247 countries
All-time high
80.5%
in 2022
All-time low
-4.2%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in British Virgin Islands, 2005–2022

0204060802005201320222005: -4.2 %2006: -1.5 %2007: -3.2 %2008: 2.3 %2009: 6.6 %2010: 6.5 %2011: 8.9 %2012: 10.6 %2013: 17 %2014: 19.2 %2015: 19.4 %2016: 30.9 %2017: 39.5 %2018: 50.9 %2019: 58.3 %2020: 71.7 %2021: 76.1 %2022: 80.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in British Virgin Islands stood at 80.5%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 661.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in British Virgin Islands peaked at 80.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.2%, in 2005.

British Virgin Islands ranks 87th of 247 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 British Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in British Virgin Islands, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 -4.2%
2006 -1.5% -64.6%
2007 -3.2% +119.0%
2008 2.3% -171.8%
2009 6.6% +186.2%
2010 6.5% -1.7%
2011 8.9% +36.8%
2012 10.6% +18.1%
2013 17.0% +61.0%
2014 19.2% +13.0%
2015 19.4% +0.7%
2016 30.9% +59.7%
2017 39.5% +27.8%
2018 50.9% +28.8%
2019 58.3% +14.5%
2020 71.7% +23.0%
2021 76.1% +6.1%
2022 80.5% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% -4.2% 6.6% 5
2010s 26.1% 6.5% 58.3% 10
2020s 76.1% 71.7% 80.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in British Virgin Islands?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in British Virgin Islands was 80.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -4.2% in 2005.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
British Virgin Islands ranks 87th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 661.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this British Virgin 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
286 places, 5,146 data points, 2005–2022
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