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

Latest (2022)
1.8%
Change on year
up 521.1%
World rank
237th
of 247 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2015
All-time low
-15.2%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Timor-Leste, 2005–2022

-20-10010202005201320222005: -1 %2006: -11.6 %2007: -15.2 %2008: -13.9 %2009: -13 %2010: -11.3 %2011: 0.171 %2012: 4.6 %2013: 9.4 %2014: 19.2 %2015: 24.9 %2016: 12.3 %2017: 7.3 %2018: 7.7 %2019: -3.6 %2020: -6.9 %2021: -0.437 %2022: 1.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Timor-Leste is 1.8%, measured 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 237th of 247 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 Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Timor-Leste, 2005 to 2022.
Year % 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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 237th out of 247 countries 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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About this data

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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