Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Dominica
Dominica: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 174.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Dominica, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 174.1% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
The figure is down 41.2% on the previous year and up 719.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Dominica peaked at 295.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -41.9%, in 2007.
Dominica ranks 17th of 214 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 Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -40.3% | — |
| 2006 | -41.1% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | -41.9% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | -37.2% | -11.2% |
| 2009 | -32.0% | -14.2% |
| 2010 | -31.1% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | -28.7% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | -28.1% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | -25.9% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | -24.2% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | -24.9% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -107.5% |
| 2017 | 153.8% | +8105.5% |
| 2018 | 221.6% | +44.1% |
| 2019 | 272.2% | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 292.9% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 295.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 174.1% | -41.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -38.5% | -41.9% | -32.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | -31.1% | 272.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.3% | 174.1% | 295.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Dominica?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Dominica was 174.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 295.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.9% in 2007.
- How does Dominica rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Dominica ranks 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 719.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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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