Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Ecuador

Ecuador: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 134.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
134.7%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
32nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
134.7%
in 2022
All-time low
-33.9%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-500501001502005201320222005: 5.12006: -6.92007: -18.92008: -24.52009: -312010: -292011: -33.92012: -33.12013: -30.32014: -20.82015: -102016: 20.52017: 482018: 72.42019: 95.72020: 118.32021: 126.42022: 134.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 134.7% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 507.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Ecuador peaked at 134.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -33.9%, in 2011.

That places Ecuador 32nd out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Ecuador, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 5.1%
2006 -6.9% -233.4%
2007 -18.9% +175.8%
2008 -24.5% +29.5%
2009 -31.0% +26.5%
2010 -29.0% -6.4%
2011 -33.9% +16.8%
2012 -33.1% -2.5%
2013 -30.3% -8.2%
2014 -20.8% -31.4%
2015 -10.0% -52.1%
2016 20.5% -306.2%
2017 48.0% +133.8%
2018 72.4% +50.8%
2019 95.7% +32.2%
2020 118.3% +23.6%
2021 126.4% +6.9%
2022 134.7% +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -15.2% -31.0% 5.1% 5
2010s 8.0% -33.9% 95.7% 10
2020s 126.5% 118.3% 134.7% 3

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  2. 30 Tokelau 138.3% compare
  3. 31 Liechtenstein 136.6% compare
  4. 33 Ireland 131.2% compare
  5. 34 Benin 127.7% compare
  6. 35 Aruba 127.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Ecuador?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Ecuador was 134.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 134.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -33.9% in 2011.
How does Ecuador rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Ecuador ranks 32nd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 507.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
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