Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Palau
Palau: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 145.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Palau, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Palau stood at 145.2%.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 637.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Palau peaked at 153.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -29.4%, in 2013.
Palau ranks 27th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -12.2% | — |
| 2006 | -9.6% | -21.1% |
| 2007 | -14.1% | +46.3% |
| 2008 | -21.7% | +54.0% |
| 2009 | -11.9% | -45.0% |
| 2010 | -17.0% | +42.4% |
| 2011 | -26.1% | +53.8% |
| 2012 | -27.0% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | -29.4% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | -23.2% | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -151.7% |
| 2016 | 57.7% | +381.5% |
| 2017 | 93.8% | +62.6% |
| 2018 | 129.8% | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 146.4% | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 146.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 153.4% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 145.2% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -13.9% | -21.7% | -9.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.7% | -29.4% | 146.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.3% | 145.2% | 153.4% | 3 |
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More environment data for Palau
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 14.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.167 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.13 ha/cap (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 4.3 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 9.35 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 2.3 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 53.49 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 0.3 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Palau?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Palau was 145.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 153.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.4% in 2013.
- How does Palau rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Palau ranks 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 637.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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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