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
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Dominican Republic, 2005–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0.0023 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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