Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC in Oceania

Oceania: Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC was 5,841 1000 ha in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5,841 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
15th
of 44 regions
All-time high
6,086 1000 ha
in 2000
All-time low
5,818 1000 ha
in 2009
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC in Oceania, 1992–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k1992200720221992: 6.1k 1000 ha1993: 6.1k 1000 ha1994: 6.1k 1000 ha1995: 6.1k 1000 ha1996: 6.1k 1000 ha1997: 6.1k 1000 ha1998: 6.1k 1000 ha1999: 6.1k 1000 ha2000: 6.1k 1000 ha2001: 6.0k 1000 ha2002: 6.0k 1000 ha2003: 5.9k 1000 ha2004: 5.9k 1000 ha2005: 5.9k 1000 ha2006: 5.8k 1000 ha2007: 5.8k 1000 ha2008: 5.8k 1000 ha2009: 5.8k 1000 ha2010: 5.8k 1000 ha2011: 5.9k 1000 ha2012: 5.9k 1000 ha2013: 5.9k 1000 ha2014: 5.8k 1000 ha2015: 5.8k 1000 ha2016: 5.8k 1000 ha2017: 5.8k 1000 ha2018: 5.8k 1000 ha2019: 5.8k 1000 ha2020: 5.8k 1000 ha2021: 5.8k 1000 ha2022: 5.8k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

Oceania recorded 5,841 1000 ha for inland water bodies — area from cci_lc in 2022.

The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland water bodies — area from cci_lc in Oceania peaked at 6,086 1000 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,818 1000 ha, in 2009.

That places Oceania 15th out of 44 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,068 1000 ha 6,056 1000 ha 6,071 1000 ha 8
2000s 5,908 1000 ha 5,818 1000 ha 6,086 1000 ha 10
2010s 5,846 1000 ha 5,835 1000 ha 5,865 1000 ha 10
2020s 5,838 1000 ha 5,837 1000 ha 5,841 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 12 Indonesia 5,371 1000 ha compare
  2. 13 Chile 4,749 1000 ha compare
  3. 14 Argentina 4,357 1000 ha compare
  4. 15 Sweden 4,000 1000 ha compare
  5. 16 Uganda 3,703 1000 ha compare
  6. 17 Finland 3,458 1000 ha compare
  7. 18 Australia and New Zealand 3,322 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland water bodies — area from cci_lc in Oceania?
Inland water bodies — area from cci_lc in Oceania was 5,841 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 Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 6,086 1000 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest inland water bodies — area from cci_lc recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 5,818 1000 ha in 2009.
How does Oceania rank for inland water bodies — area from cci_lc?
Oceania ranks 15th out of 44 regions with data for 2022.
Is inland water bodies — area from cci_lc rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oceania 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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