Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 1,166.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Faroe Islands, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 1,166.1% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 1,266.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Faroe Islands peaked at 1,325.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 2005.
Faroe Islands ranks 2nd 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 Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -100.0% | — |
| 2006 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 242.4% | -342.4% |
| 2018 | 573.4% | +136.5% |
| 2019 | 884.2% | +54.2% |
| 2020 | 1,117.1% | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 1,325.8% | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 1,166.1% | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | -100.0% | 884.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,203.0% | 1,117.1% | 1,325.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 1 Cabo Verde 184.6% compare
- 1 Pitcairn 2,636.3% compare
- 3 Iceland 929.3% compare
- 4 Christmas Island 795.0% compare
- 5 Norfolk Island 766.9% compare
More environment data for Faroe Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.468 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 5 t (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 0.05 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 0.07 % (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 1,683 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Faroe Islands?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Faroe Islands was 1,166.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,325.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 2005.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Faroe Islands ranks 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,266.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands 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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