Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Suriname
Suriname: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 344.69 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Suriname, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Suriname stood at 344.69. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Suriname peaked at 344.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 108.85, in 2000.
That places Suriname 91st 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 Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 108.85 | — |
| 2001 | 126.48 | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 157.83 | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 189.46 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 204.92 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 217.56 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 229.02 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 228.62 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 216.88 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 230.07 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 222.19 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 217.47 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 222.26 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 230.54 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 233.02 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 241.5 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 255.56 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 268.73 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 291.33 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 299.63 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 307.73 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 328.65 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 344.69 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 190.97 | 108.85 | 230.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.22 | 217.47 | 299.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.02 | 307.73 | 344.69 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.222 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate -37.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0105 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate -31.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Suriname?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Suriname was 344.69 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 344.69 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.85 in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Suriname ranks 91st out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname 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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