Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 5.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.6%
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
233rd
of 247 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2016
All-time low
-5.9%
in 2006
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 2005–2022

-1001020302005201320222005: -3.8 %2006: -5.9 %2007: -2.3 %2008: -1.7 %2009: -0.46 %2010: -0.219 %2011: -2.8 %2012: 6.4 %2013: 16.9 %2014: 21.9 %2015: 21.4 %2016: 28.3 %2017: 19.1 %2018: 7.1 %2019: 8.5 %2020: 14.3 %2021: 7.6 %2022: 5.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) recorded 5.6% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.

The figure is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 28.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -5.9%, in 2006.

That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 233rd out of 247 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 -3.8%
2006 -5.9% +54.4%
2007 -2.3% -60.7%
2008 -1.7% -26.8%
2009 -0.5% -72.6%
2010 -0.2% -52.4%
2011 -2.8% +1159.0%
2012 6.4% -330.7%
2013 16.9% +165.4%
2014 21.9% +29.9%
2015 21.4% -2.4%
2016 28.3% +32.2%
2017 19.1% -32.3%
2018 7.1% -62.9%
2019 8.5% +19.7%
2020 14.3% +67.8%
2021 7.6% -46.4%
2022 5.6% -27.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.8% -5.9% -0.5% 5
2010s 12.7% -2.8% 28.3% 10
2020s 9.2% 5.6% 14.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 5.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
The lowest recorded value was -5.9% in 2006.
How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 233rd out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
286 places, 5,146 data points, 2005–2022
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