Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC was 92.89 1000 ha in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
92.89 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
122nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
98.33 1000 ha
in 1992
All-time low
90.67 1000 ha
in 2016
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC in China, Taiwan Province of, 1992–2022

0204060801001992200720221992: 98.3 1000 ha1993: 98.3 1000 ha1994: 98.3 1000 ha1995: 97.9 1000 ha1996: 97.8 1000 ha1997: 97.8 1000 ha1998: 97.8 1000 ha1999: 96.5 1000 ha2000: 96.1 1000 ha2001: 96.2 1000 ha2002: 96.2 1000 ha2003: 95.5 1000 ha2004: 95.4 1000 ha2005: 95.2 1000 ha2006: 95.1 1000 ha2007: 94.7 1000 ha2008: 93.9 1000 ha2009: 93.8 1000 ha2010: 93.7 1000 ha2011: 93.2 1000 ha2012: 93.2 1000 ha2013: 93 1000 ha2014: 90.8 1000 ha2015: 90.7 1000 ha2016: 90.7 1000 ha2017: 90.7 1000 ha2018: 90.7 1000 ha2019: 90.7 1000 ha2020: 90.7 1000 ha2021: 92.7 1000 ha2022: 92.9 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2022, inland water bodies — area from cci_lc in China, Taiwan Province of stood at 92.89 1000 ha.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland water bodies — area from cci_lc in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 98.33 1000 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 90.67 1000 ha, in 2016.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 122nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC in China, Taiwan Province of, 1992 to 2022.
Year 1000 ha Change
1992 98.33 1000 ha
1993 98.33 1000 ha +0.0%
1994 98.33 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 97.91 1000 ha -0.4%
1996 97.8 1000 ha -0.1%
1997 97.8 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 97.8 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 96.5 1000 ha -1.3%
2000 96.14 1000 ha -0.4%
2001 96.16 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 96.16 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 95.5 1000 ha -0.7%
2004 95.42 1000 ha -0.1%
2005 95.17 1000 ha -0.3%
2006 95.07 1000 ha -0.1%
2007 94.74 1000 ha -0.3%
2008 93.91 1000 ha -0.9%
2009 93.76 1000 ha -0.2%
2010 93.72 1000 ha -0.0%
2011 93.25 1000 ha -0.5%
2012 93.17 1000 ha -0.1%
2013 93.05 1000 ha -0.1%
2014 90.78 1000 ha -2.4%
2015 90.72 1000 ha -0.1%
2016 90.67 1000 ha -0.1%
2017 90.67 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 90.67 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 90.67 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 90.67 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 92.65 1000 ha +2.2%
2022 92.89 1000 ha +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.85 1000 ha 96.5 1000 ha 98.33 1000 ha 8
2000s 95.2 1000 ha 93.76 1000 ha 96.16 1000 ha 10
2010s 91.74 1000 ha 90.67 1000 ha 93.72 1000 ha 10
2020s 92.07 1000 ha 90.67 1000 ha 92.89 1000 ha 3

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  1. 119 Dominican Republic 97.5 1000 ha compare
  2. 120 Belize 97.31 1000 ha compare
  3. 121 Tunisia 94.1 1000 ha compare
  4. 123 Libya 92.82 1000 ha compare
  5. 124 Haiti 86.6 1000 ha compare
  6. 125 Eritrea 86.17 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland water bodies — area from cci_lc in China, Taiwan Province of?
Inland water bodies — area from cci_lc in China, Taiwan Province of was 92.89 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland water bodies — area from cci_lc recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 98.33 1000 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest inland water bodies — area from cci_lc recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 90.67 1000 ha in 2016.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for inland water bodies — area from cci_lc?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 122nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is inland water bodies — area from cci_lc rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 8,231 data points, 1992–2022
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