Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 1.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2000–2022
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 1.8%.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 1.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2000.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 31st of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2% | — |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +28.2% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More reference data data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 88.6% (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 16.96 million constant 2024 US$ (2007)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 16.96 million constant 2024 US$ (2007)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 16.61 million constant 2024 US$ (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Turks and Caicos Islands was 1.8% in 2022, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2000.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 31st out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area).