Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 66.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
66.7%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
104th
of 247 countries
All-time high
69.3%
in 2021
All-time low
-10.0%
in 2006
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-2002040602005201320222005: -9.6 %2006: -10 %2007: -5.1 %2008: -2.5 %2009: 8.5 %2010: 11.8 %2011: 10.6 %2012: 5.3 %2013: -1.9 %2014: -0.264 %2015: 0.217 %2016: 11.5 %2017: 30.2 %2018: 45.8 %2019: 53 %2020: 66.8 %2021: 69.3 %2022: 66.7 %

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

Analysis

Brunei Darussalam recorded 66.7% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 1,163.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 69.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.0%, in 2006.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 104th 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 Brunei Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Brunei Darussalam, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 -9.6%
2006 -10.0% +4.4%
2007 -5.1% -49.1%
2008 -2.5% -51.4%
2009 8.5% -440.9%
2010 11.8% +39.5%
2011 10.6% -10.4%
2012 5.3% -50.0%
2013 -1.9% -136.2%
2014 -0.3% -86.2%
2015 0.2% -182.0%
2016 11.5% +5219.3%
2017 30.2% +162.0%
2018 45.8% +51.7%
2019 53.0% +15.8%
2020 66.8% +25.9%
2021 69.3% +3.8%
2022 66.7% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.8% -10.0% 8.5% 5
2010s 16.6% -1.9% 53.0% 10
2020s 67.6% 66.7% 69.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Brunei Darussalam?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Brunei Darussalam was 66.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was -10.0% in 2006.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 104th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,163.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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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