Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Singapore
Singapore: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 74.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Singapore, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Singapore is 74.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and up 1,159.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Singapore peaked at 74.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -12.9%, in 2013.
That places Singapore 83rd 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.2% | — |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +192.5% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +228.2% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -37.2% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -62.9% |
| 2012 | -7.0% | -211.4% |
| 2013 | -12.9% | +84.0% |
| 2014 | -7.1% | -44.6% |
| 2015 | -2.1% | -70.5% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -781.3% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | +130.9% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | +42.7% |
| 2019 | 43.5% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 58.2% | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 61.0% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 74.0% | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 2.2% | 26.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | -12.9% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.4% | 58.2% | 74.0% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.253 °C (1990)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Singapore?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Singapore was 74.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.9% in 2013.
- How does Singapore rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Singapore ranks 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,159.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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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