Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 13.64 kmsq in 2022. ▼ Falling
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 13.64 kmsq.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 30.21 kmsq in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.5 kmsq, in 2008.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 183rd of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.22 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 30.21 kmsq | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 26.83 kmsq | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 18.57 kmsq | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 10.47 kmsq | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 11.52 kmsq | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 6.77 kmsq | -41.2% |
| 2007 | 6.59 kmsq | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.5 kmsq | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.57 kmsq | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 8.1 kmsq | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 8.36 kmsq | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 8.76 kmsq | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 9.03 kmsq | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 11.04 kmsq | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 14.59 kmsq | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 15.65 kmsq | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 16.39 kmsq | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 16.99 kmsq | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 15.58 kmsq | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 13.09 kmsq | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 13.81 kmsq | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 13.64 kmsq | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.93 kmsq | 6.5 kmsq | 30.21 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.45 kmsq | 8.1 kmsq | 16.99 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.51 kmsq | 13.09 kmsq | 13.81 kmsq | 3 |
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More environment data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.79 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate 47.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0004 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 668.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0005 m3 per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Trinidad and Tobago was 13.64 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 30.21 kmsq in 2001.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 kmsq in 2008.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 183rd out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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