Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 50.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
50.2%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
142nd
of 247 countries
All-time high
54.2%
in 2021
All-time low
-15.5%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Dominican Republic, 2005–2022

-2002040602005201320222005: -15.5 %2006: -11.1 %2007: -7.6 %2008: 11 %2009: 20.1 %2010: 19.1 %2011: 11.3 %2012: 11.3 %2013: 0.025 %2014: -6.7 %2015: -5.2 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 18 %2018: 22.1 %2019: 26.6 %2020: 31.7 %2021: 54.2 %2022: 50.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Dominican Republic stood at 50.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 344.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Dominican Republic peaked at 54.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -15.5%, in 2005.

That places Dominican Republic 142nd out of 247 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 Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Dominican Republic, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 -15.5%
2006 -11.1% -28.5%
2007 -7.6% -31.3%
2008 11.0% -244.1%
2009 20.1% +82.5%
2010 19.1% -5.1%
2011 11.3% -40.5%
2012 11.3% -0.5%
2013 0.0% -99.8%
2014 -6.7% -26324.5%
2015 -5.2% -22.6%
2016 2.8% -153.6%
2017 18.0% +550.4%
2018 22.1% +22.6%
2019 26.6% +20.6%
2020 31.7% +19.1%
2021 54.2% +70.7%
2022 50.2% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.6% -15.5% 20.1% 5
2010s 9.9% -6.7% 26.6% 10
2020s 45.4% 31.7% 54.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Dominican Republic?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Dominican Republic was 50.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -15.5% in 2005.
How does Dominican Republic rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Dominican Republic ranks 142nd out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 344.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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