Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Falkland Islands (Malvinas): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 7.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.5%
Change on year
up 115.8%
World rank
227th
of 247 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2018
All-time low
-12.1%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Falkland Islands (Malvinas), 2005–2022

-10010202005201320222005: 8.2 %2006: 16.1 %2007: 15.2 %2008: 8.5 %2009: 7.2 %2010: 1.6 %2011: -6.8 %2012: -12.1 %2013: -10.7 %2014: -9 %2015: -2.2 %2016: 15.8 %2017: 19.2 %2018: 20.3 %2019: 19.5 %2020: 14.7 %2021: 3.5 %2022: 7.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Falkland Islands (Malvinas) is 7.5%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 115.8% on the previous year and up 161.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Falkland Islands (Malvinas) peaked at 20.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -12.1%, in 2012.

That places Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 227th out of 247 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom 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 Falkland Islands (Malvinas), year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Falkland Islands (Malvinas), 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 8.2%
2006 16.1% +97.3%
2007 15.2% -5.3%
2008 8.5% -44.5%
2009 7.2% -14.4%
2010 1.6% -77.2%
2011 -6.8% -510.8%
2012 -12.1% +78.5%
2013 -10.7% -11.6%
2014 -9.0% -15.3%
2015 -2.2% -75.4%
2016 15.8% -809.7%
2017 19.2% +21.9%
2018 20.3% +5.3%
2019 19.5% -3.6%
2020 14.7% -24.6%
2021 3.5% -76.5%
2022 7.5% +115.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 7.2% 16.1% 5
2010s 3.6% -12.1% 20.3% 10
2020s 8.6% 3.5% 14.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Falkland Islands (Malvinas) was 7.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
The lowest recorded value was -12.1% in 2012.
How does Falkland Islands (Malvinas) rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) ranks 227th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 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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