Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 179.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Mariana Islands, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 179.8% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 588.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 237.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -60.7%, in 2005.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 19th out of 247 countries 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 Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -60.7% | — |
| 2006 | -55.4% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | -42.5% | -23.3% |
| 2008 | -38.6% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | -31.2% | -19.2% |
| 2010 | -37.2% | +19.3% |
| 2011 | -22.1% | -40.5% |
| 2012 | -36.8% | +66.5% |
| 2013 | -34.1% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | -45.1% | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -145.6% |
| 2016 | 66.4% | +222.3% |
| 2017 | 141.6% | +113.4% |
| 2018 | 197.4% | +39.4% |
| 2019 | 237.3% | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 234.3% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 219.0% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 179.8% | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -45.7% | -60.7% | -31.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | -45.1% | 237.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.0% | 179.8% | 234.3% | 3 |
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More environment data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 10.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 8.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity 148 m3 (2024)
- Veneer sheets — Import value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 604.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity 148 m3 (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value 91 1000 USD (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value 89 1000 USD (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -99.13 % change on previous year (2023)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per capita 0.007 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Mariana Islands was 179.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 237.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.7% in 2005.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 19th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 588.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana 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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