Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Samoa
Samoa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 82.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Samoa, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Samoa is 82.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 36.1% on the previous year and up 324.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Samoa peaked at 147.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -36.7%, in 2012.
Samoa ranks 73rd of 214 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.8% | — |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +53.8% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -17.0% |
| 2008 | -5.2% | -247.2% |
| 2009 | -15.3% | +195.2% |
| 2010 | -27.7% | +81.1% |
| 2011 | -34.9% | +26.1% |
| 2012 | -36.7% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | -24.3% | -33.8% |
| 2014 | -6.3% | -74.0% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -306.8% |
| 2016 | 30.5% | +133.4% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | +188.9% |
| 2018 | 114.5% | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 147.2% | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 141.7% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 128.8% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 82.3% | -36.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.0% | -15.3% | 4.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | -36.7% | 147.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.6% | 82.3% | 141.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 70 Switzerland 87.6% compare
- 71 Seychelles 87.4% compare
- 72 San Marino 83.2% compare
- 74 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 81.3% compare
- 75 Congo 80.7% compare
- 76 British Virgin Islands 80.5% compare
More environment data for Samoa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3482 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.3183 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.23 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.919 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 30.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0022 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 27.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Samoa?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Samoa was 82.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 147.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.7% in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Samoa ranks 73rd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 324.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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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