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

Latest (2022)
179.8%
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
19th
of 247 countries
All-time high
237.3%
in 2019
All-time low
-60.7%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Northern Mariana Islands, 2005–2022

-10001002002005201320222005: -60.7 %2006: -55.4 %2007: -42.5 %2008: -38.6 %2009: -31.2 %2010: -37.2 %2011: -22.1 %2012: -36.8 %2013: -34.1 %2014: -45.1 %2015: 20.6 %2016: 66.4 %2017: 141.6 %2018: 197.4 %2019: 237.3 %2020: 234.3 %2021: 219 %2022: 179.8 %

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

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Northern Mariana Islands, 2005 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands

  1. 16 Fiji 200.9% compare
  2. 17 Cabo Verde 184.6% compare
  3. 18 Polynesia 184.0% compare
  4. 20 Vanuatu 179.2% compare
  5. 21 Mayotte 174.7% compare
  6. 22 Dominica 174.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
286 places, 5,146 data points, 2005–2022
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