Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 59.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cayman Islands, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cayman Islands is 59.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 187.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cayman Islands peaked at 59.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -68.1%, in 2008.
That places Cayman Islands 103rd out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -0.0% | — |
| 2006 | -36.8% | +343905.6% |
| 2007 | -67.1% | +82.6% |
| 2008 | -68.1% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | -65.8% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | -66.1% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | -67.0% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | -67.2% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | -64.0% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | -55.9% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | -28.1% | -49.7% |
| 2016 | -9.1% | -67.6% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -196.8% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | +222.3% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | +78.0% |
| 2020 | 46.4% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 55.0% | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 59.0% | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -47.6% | -68.1% | -0.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | -27.0% | -67.2% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 46.4% | 59.0% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cayman Islands?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Cayman Islands was 59.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.1% in 2008.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Cayman Islands ranks 103rd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman 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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