Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 60.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Tuvalu, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 60.4% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 412.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Tuvalu peaked at 121.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -44.7%, in 2014.
That places Tuvalu 100th 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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.9% | — |
| 2006 | 22.7% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | +48.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -99.1% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | +5656.4% |
| 2010 | -11.0% | -161.0% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | -279.5% |
| 2012 | -19.3% | -197.5% |
| 2013 | -18.6% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | -44.7% | +140.7% |
| 2015 | -16.0% | -64.2% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | -238.1% |
| 2017 | 63.1% | +185.4% |
| 2018 | 95.1% | +50.9% |
| 2019 | 121.4% | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 106.2% | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 74.3% | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 60.4% | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 0.3% | 33.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | -44.7% | 121.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 60.4% | 106.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 97 Costa Rica 62.7% compare
- 98 Portugal 61.6% compare
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- 101 Cyprus 60.2% compare
- 102 Turkmenistan 59.8% compare
- 103 Cayman Islands 59.0% compare
More environment data for Tuvalu
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 0.836 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 3.83 % (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 58 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 0.5077 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 3.13 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 0.5077 % (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 11,137 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Tuvalu?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Tuvalu was 60.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 121.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.7% in 2014.
- How does Tuvalu rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Tuvalu ranks 100th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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