Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Christmas Island
Christmas Island: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 795.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Christmas Island, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Christmas Island recorded 795.0% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.8% on the previous year and up 895.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Christmas Island peaked at 795.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 2012.
Christmas Island ranks 4th of 247 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Christmas Island, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.3% | — |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | -91.5% | -574.9% |
| 2008 | -91.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -91.5% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -91.5% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -91.5% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -100.0% | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | -117.9% |
| 2014 | 33.5% | +86.7% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 33.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 151.5% | +352.6% |
| 2019 | 357.9% | +136.3% |
| 2020 | 555.4% | +55.2% |
| 2021 | 594.1% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 795.0% | +33.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -47.2% | -91.5% | 19.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | -100.0% | 357.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 648.2% | 555.4% | 795.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Christmas Island
- 1 Pitcairn 2,636.3% compare
- 2 Faroe Islands 1,166.1% compare
- 3 Iceland 929.3% compare
- 5 Norfolk Island 766.9% compare
- 6 Kiribati 396.6% compare
- 7 Wallis and Futuna Islands 389.9% compare
More environment data for Christmas Island
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 185 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity 4 m3 (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value 4 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 16 m3 (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity 4 m3 (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value 4 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity 79 t (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Christmas Island?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Christmas Island was 795.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Christmas Island?
- The highest recorded value was 795.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Christmas Island?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 2012.
- How does Christmas Island rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Christmas Island ranks 4th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Christmas Island?
- Over the last ten years it is up 895.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Christmas Island 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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