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
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 2005–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More environment data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Capture fisheries production 253 metric tons (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 1,428 1000 USD (2024)
- Aquaculture production 0 metric tons (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 0.4617 1000 USD (2024)
- Country area — Area 3.4 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 3.4 1000 ha (2024)
- Total fisheries production 253 metric tons (2024)
- Forest area 300 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
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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