Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was -9.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Solomon Islands, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded -9.2% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 112.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Solomon Islands peaked at 78.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -75.6%, in 2008.
Solomon Islands ranks 211th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -14.9% | — |
| 2006 | -13.7% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | -75.3% | +449.6% |
| 2008 | -75.6% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | -19.8% | -73.8% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | -256.5% |
| 2011 | 31.4% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 74.0% | +135.7% |
| 2013 | 75.5% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 78.3% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 44.8% | -42.7% |
| 2016 | 57.5% | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | -53.4% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | +47.1% |
| 2019 | -6.8% | -117.3% |
| 2020 | -10.4% | +52.0% |
| 2021 | -9.9% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | -9.2% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -39.9% | -75.6% | -13.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | -6.8% | 78.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.8% | -10.4% | -9.2% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Solomon Islands?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Solomon Islands was -9.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.6% in 2008.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Solomon Islands ranks 211th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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