Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Micronesia
Micronesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 216.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Micronesia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Micronesia stood at 216.6%.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 566.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Micronesia peaked at 257.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -50.6%, in 2006.
That places Micronesia 2nd out of 24 groups with data for 2022, putting it 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 Micronesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -49.0% | — |
| 2006 | -50.6% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | -46.5% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | -47.5% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | -45.4% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | -49.0% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | -40.1% | -18.3% |
| 2012 | -46.5% | +16.0% |
| 2013 | -45.4% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | -36.0% | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 26.0% | -172.2% |
| 2016 | 83.1% | +219.4% |
| 2017 | 153.0% | +84.1% |
| 2018 | 219.6% | +43.5% |
| 2019 | 257.8% | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 252.2% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 240.0% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 216.6% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -47.8% | -50.6% | -45.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | -49.0% | 257.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.3% | 216.6% | 252.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia
- 1 Pitcairn 2,636.3% compare
- 2 Faroe Islands 1,166.1% compare
- 3 Iceland 929.3% compare
- 4 Christmas Island 795.0% compare
- 5 Norfolk Island 766.9% compare
More environment data for Micronesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 10.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.26 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.08 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.147 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 68.35 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 1,042 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 21.55 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 68.35 1000 ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 317.2 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Micronesia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Micronesia was 216.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Micronesia?
- The highest recorded value was 257.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Micronesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.6% in 2006.
- How does Micronesia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Micronesia ranks 2nd out of 24 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Micronesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 566.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia 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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