Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Jamaica
Jamaica: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 2.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Jamaica, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Jamaica stood at 2.1%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 260.2% on the previous year and up 164.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Jamaica peaked at 2.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -28.4%, in 2008.
Jamaica ranks 205th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -0.3% | — |
| 2006 | -19.8% | +5868.9% |
| 2007 | -26.8% | +35.9% |
| 2008 | -28.4% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | -23.3% | -18.1% |
| 2010 | -20.0% | -14.0% |
| 2011 | -4.2% | -79.0% |
| 2012 | -3.3% | -21.6% |
| 2013 | -2.5% | -23.9% |
| 2014 | -3.6% | +42.5% |
| 2015 | -6.9% | +94.2% |
| 2016 | -17.9% | +157.7% |
| 2017 | -15.8% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | -8.4% | -46.8% |
| 2019 | -7.0% | -17.5% |
| 2020 | -3.4% | -50.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -117.2% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +260.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -19.7% | -28.4% | -0.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | -9.0% | -20.0% | -2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -3.4% | 2.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 202 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.6% compare
- 203 El Salvador 3.5% compare
- 204 Argentina 3.5% compare
- 206 Trinidad and Tobago -0.3% compare
- 207 American Samoa -6.0% compare
- 208 Australia and New Zealand -6.9% compare
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 18.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0292 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 28.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Jamaica?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Jamaica was 2.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.4% in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Jamaica ranks 205th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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