Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 50.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Papua New Guinea stood at 50.9%.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 3,146.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Papua New Guinea peaked at 52.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -7.2%, in 2015.
Papua New Guinea ranks 136th of 247 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -0.5% | — |
| 2006 | -2.6% | +382.4% |
| 2007 | -5.1% | +92.0% |
| 2008 | -6.4% | +25.5% |
| 2009 | -2.3% | -64.5% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -172.4% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -26.9% |
| 2013 | -4.7% | -399.5% |
| 2014 | -5.3% | +12.9% |
| 2015 | -7.2% | +35.5% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -196.9% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +158.9% |
| 2018 | 35.5% | +97.1% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +35.0% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.4% | -6.4% | -0.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | -7.2% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 47.7% | 52.0% | 3 |
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More environment data for Papua New Guinea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -7.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Papua New Guinea?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Papua New Guinea was 50.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.2% in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 136th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,146.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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