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

Latest (2022)
795.0%
Change on year
up 33.8%
World rank
4th
of 247 countries
All-time high
795.0%
in 2022
All-time low
-100.0%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Christmas Island, 2005–2022

-20002004006008002005201320222005: 19.3 %2006: 19.3 %2007: -91.5 %2008: -91.5 %2009: -91.5 %2010: -91.5 %2011: -91.5 %2012: -100 %2013: 17.9 %2014: 33.5 %2015: 33.5 %2016: 33.5 %2017: 33.5 %2018: 151.5 %2019: 357.9 %2020: 555.4 %2021: 594.1 %2022: 795 %

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

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Christmas Island, 2005 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Pitcairn 2,636.3% compare
  2. 2 Faroe Islands 1,166.1% compare
  3. 3 Iceland 929.3% compare
  4. 5 Norfolk Island 766.9% compare
  5. 6 Kiribati 396.6% compare
  6. 7 Wallis and Futuna Islands 389.9% compare

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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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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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