Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 6.21 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cayman Islands, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cayman Islands is 6.21, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 384.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cayman Islands peaked at 9.5 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2008.
That places Cayman Islands 164th out of 219 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 in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.3 | — |
| 2001 | 8.97 | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 9.5 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 7.4 | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 6.21 | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 3.91 | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 2.47 | -36.8% |
| 2007 | 1.28 | -48.0% |
| 2008 | 1.25 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.33 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.32 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.29 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.41 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 1.72 | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 2.81 | +63.0% |
| 2016 | 3.55 | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 4.25 | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 5.02 | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 5.88 | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 5.72 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 6.06 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 6.21 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.96 | 1.25 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 | 1.28 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 5.72 | 6.21 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cayman Islands?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Cayman Islands was 6.21 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2002.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2008.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Cayman Islands ranks 164th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 384.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman 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 (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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