Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Curaçao

Curaçao: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 6.87 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
6.87
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
161st
of 219 countries
All-time high
6.92
in 2021
All-time low
2.06
in 2008
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Curaçao, 2000–2022

2345672000201120222000: 4.52001: 5.12002: 4.52003: 42004: 3.12005: 2.42006: 2.22007: 2.12008: 2.12009: 2.12010: 2.32011: 2.32012: 2.42013: 2.42014: 2.62015: 2.72016: 3.42017: 4.32018: 5.12019: 5.82020: 6.62021: 6.92022: 6.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Curaçao is 6.87, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 181.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Curaçao peaked at 6.92 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 2008.

That places Curaçao 161st out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Curaçao, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres) in Curaçao, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 4.48
2001 5.08 +13.4%
2002 4.46 -12.3%
2003 4.04 -9.3%
2004 3.08 -23.7%
2005 2.38 -22.7%
2006 2.22 -7.0%
2007 2.1 -5.3%
2008 2.06 -1.6%
2009 2.07 +0.5%
2010 2.31 +11.3%
2011 2.26 -1.9%
2012 2.44 +8.1%
2013 2.43 -0.4%
2014 2.61 +7.4%
2015 2.71 +3.5%
2016 3.42 +26.2%
2017 4.25 +24.4%
2018 5.1 +20.1%
2019 5.77 +13.1%
2020 6.57 +13.9%
2021 6.92 +5.2%
2022 6.87 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2 2.06 5.08 10
2010s 3.33 2.26 5.77 10
2020s 6.79 6.57 6.92 3

Countries ranked near Curaçao

  1. 158 Bahrain 11.63 compare
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  3. 160 Lebanon 8.43 compare
  4. 162 Faroe Islands 6.73 compare
  5. 163 Réunion 6.55 compare
  6. 164 Cayman Islands 6.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Curaçao?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Curaçao was 6.87 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Curaçao?
The highest recorded value was 6.92 in 2021.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Curaçao?
The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 2008.
How does Curaçao rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Curaçao ranks 161st out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Curaçao?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Curaçao 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
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