Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Réunion
Réunion: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 153.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Réunion, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Réunion recorded 153.0% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 502.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Réunion peaked at 168.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -50.7%, in 2009.
Réunion ranks 25th 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 Réunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -37.1% | — |
| 2006 | -44.4% | +19.8% |
| 2007 | -27.1% | -39.0% |
| 2008 | -48.3% | +78.3% |
| 2009 | -50.7% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | -34.0% | -32.9% |
| 2011 | -32.1% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | -38.0% | +18.5% |
| 2013 | -11.8% | -69.0% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | -306.0% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | +91.2% |
| 2016 | 95.3% | +105.7% |
| 2017 | 123.3% | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 149.4% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 161.4% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 168.6% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 154.0% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 153.0% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -41.5% | -50.7% | -27.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | -38.0% | 161.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.5% | 153.0% | 168.6% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.351 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 1 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 578 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 20.5 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 0.66 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 6.92 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 0.6 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.22 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Réunion?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Réunion was 153.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Réunion?
- The highest recorded value was 168.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Réunion?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.7% in 2009.
- How does Réunion rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Réunion ranks 25th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Réunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 502.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Réunion 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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