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
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in British Virgin Islands, 2005–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More environment data for British Virgin Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 95 1000 USD (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 8,143 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Production 1,824 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 3,597 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 688 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 1,824 m3 (2024)
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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