Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 1.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Timor-Leste, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 1.8% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
That represents a change of up 521.1% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Timor-Leste peaked at 24.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -15.2%, in 2007.
Timor-Leste ranks 24th of 24 groups 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 Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.0% | — |
| 2006 | -11.6% | +1005.7% |
| 2007 | -15.2% | +31.4% |
| 2008 | -13.9% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | -13.0% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | -11.3% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -101.5% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +2609.3% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +102.3% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | +104.3% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -50.6% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -40.3% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | -3.6% | -146.8% |
| 2020 | -6.9% | +89.7% |
| 2021 | -0.4% | -93.6% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -521.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.9% | -15.2% | -1.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | -11.3% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.8% | -6.9% | 1.8% | 3 |
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More environment data for Timor-Leste
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.82 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 0.973 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.313 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 19.46 % (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 107 1000 USD (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 8,434 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.93 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 5.58 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Timor-Leste?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Timor-Leste was 1.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.2% in 2007.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Timor-Leste ranks 24th out of 24 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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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