Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 348.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Gibraltar, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Gibraltar is 348.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 35.9% on the previous year and up 68,048.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Gibraltar peaked at 348.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -37.8%, in 2006.
Gibraltar ranks 8th 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 Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -37.8% | — |
| 2006 | -37.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | -36.6% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | -26.0% | -28.9% |
| 2009 | -29.9% | +15.1% |
| 2010 | -17.2% | -42.7% |
| 2011 | -7.0% | -59.4% |
| 2012 | -0.5% | -92.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -373.7% |
| 2014 | 30.8% | +2089.6% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 61.7% | +75.1% |
| 2017 | 100.1% | +62.2% |
| 2018 | 131.5% | +31.3% |
| 2019 | 139.6% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 180.8% | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 256.8% | +42.1% |
| 2022 | 348.9% | +35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -33.6% | -37.8% | -26.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | -17.2% | 139.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 262.2% | 180.8% | 348.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 5 Norfolk Island 766.9% compare
- 6 Kiribati 396.6% compare
- 7 Monaco 388.0% compare
- 9 Andorra 257.1% compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 51.6% compare
- 10 Marshall Islands 241.7% compare
- 11 French Polynesia 240.9% compare
More environment data for Gibraltar
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 37 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 9 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Gibraltar?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Gibraltar was 348.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 348.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.8% in 2006.
- How does Gibraltar rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Gibraltar ranks 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68,048.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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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