Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 124.35 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Dominican Republic, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Dominican Republic stood at 124.35 kmsq.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Dominican Republic peaked at 127.65 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.99 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Dominican Republic 136th out of 252 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.99 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 65.11 kmsq | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 72.72 kmsq | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 78.2 kmsq | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 69.37 kmsq | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 69.93 kmsq | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 73.6 kmsq | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 76.48 kmsq | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 91.91 kmsq | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 99.44 kmsq | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 98.59 kmsq | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 92.19 kmsq | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 92.15 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 82.82 kmsq | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 77.28 kmsq | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 78.53 kmsq | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 85.09 kmsq | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 97.71 kmsq | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 101.08 kmsq | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 104.84 kmsq | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 109.07 kmsq | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 127.65 kmsq | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 124.35 kmsq | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.57 kmsq | 48.99 kmsq | 99.44 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.03 kmsq | 77.28 kmsq | 104.84 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.35 kmsq | 109.07 kmsq | 127.65 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 133 Estonia 141.54 kmsq compare
- 134 Western Sahara 134.75 kmsq compare
- 135 Costa Rica 130.72 kmsq compare
- 137 Czechia 123.4 kmsq compare
- 138 Republic of Moldova 122.48 kmsq compare
- 138 Republic of Moldova 122.48 kmsq compare
More environment data for Dominican Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0.0023 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Dominican Republic?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Dominican Republic was 124.35 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 127.65 kmsq in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.99 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Dominican Republic ranks 136th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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