Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saint Helena

Saint Helena: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 81.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
81.3%
Change on year
down 48.1%
World rank
74th
of 214 countries
All-time high
274.3%
in 2018
All-time low
-100.0%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saint Helena, 2005–2022

-10001002003002005201320222005: -19.22006: -19.22007: -1002008: -1002009: -1002010: -1002011: -36.82012: -36.82013: -36.82014: -11.52015: 372016: 91.12017: 166.52018: 274.32019: 2492020: 257.12021: 156.72022: 81.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saint Helena is 81.3%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 48.1% on the previous year and up 321.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saint Helena peaked at 274.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 2007.

That places Saint Helena 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Saint Helena, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Saint Helena, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 -19.2%
2006 -19.2% -0.0%
2007 -100.0% +421.1%
2008 -100.0% -0.0%
2009 -100.0% -0.0%
2010 -100.0% -0.0%
2011 -36.8% -63.2%
2012 -36.8% -0.0%
2013 -36.8% -0.0%
2014 -11.5% -68.7%
2015 37.0% -421.3%
2016 91.1% +146.2%
2017 166.5% +82.6%
2018 274.3% +64.8%
2019 249.0% -9.2%
2020 257.1% +3.3%
2021 156.7% -39.1%
2022 81.3% -48.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -67.7% -100.0% -19.2% 5
2010s 59.6% -100.0% 274.3% 10
2020s 165.0% 81.3% 257.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saint Helena?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saint Helena was 81.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Saint Helena?
The highest recorded value was 274.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Saint Helena?
The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 2007.
How does Saint Helena rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Saint Helena ranks 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Saint Helena?
Over the last ten years it is up 321.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Helena 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
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