Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 94.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saint Lucia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saint Lucia stood at 94.9%.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and up 38,569.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saint Lucia peaked at 108.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -18.0%, in 2009.
That places Saint Lucia 58th 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.9% | — |
| 2006 | -8.4% | +191.7% |
| 2007 | -13.9% | +65.5% |
| 2008 | -15.3% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | -18.0% | +17.7% |
| 2010 | -9.9% | -45.1% |
| 2011 | -5.2% | -47.4% |
| 2012 | -0.2% | -95.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -796.0% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | +637.6% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +33.0% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | +59.3% |
| 2017 | 62.0% | +131.1% |
| 2018 | 77.2% | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 85.1% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 97.4% | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 108.7% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 94.9% | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.7% | -18.0% | -2.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | -9.9% | 85.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.3% | 94.9% | 108.7% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 49.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0614 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 46.96 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saint Lucia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saint Lucia was 94.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 108.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.0% in 2009.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Saint Lucia ranks 58th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38,569.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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