Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 46.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Puerto Rico, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 46.6% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 679.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Puerto Rico peaked at 46.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.8%, in 2005.
Puerto Rico ranks 148th 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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.8% | — |
| 2006 | -4.4% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | -2.8% | -36.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -126.8% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +188.7% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +71.6% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +48.3% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | +73.5% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +44.5% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 34.3% | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 37.9% | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.8% | -4.8% | 2.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 3.7% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 40.6% | 46.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 145 Poland 49.1% compare
- 146 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 48.6% compare
- 147 United Republic of Tanzania 47.0% compare
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 46.5% compare
- 150 Lao People's Democratic Republic 46.3% compare
- 150 Lao People's Democratic Republic 46.3% compare
More environment data for Puerto Rico
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5906 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.4091 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 677.16 million SLC (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 22.04 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 30.48 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 864.98 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 864.98 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Puerto Rico?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Puerto Rico was 46.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.8% in 2005.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Puerto Rico ranks 148th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 679.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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