Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Fiji

Fiji: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 42.6% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
42.6%
Change on year
up 44.3%
World rank
33rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
42.6%
in 2022
All-time low
3.4%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Fiji, 2005–2022

0102030402005201320222005: 19 %2006: 14.3 %2007: 11.9 %2008: 7.8 %2009: 6.7 %2010: 9.5 %2011: 9.5 %2012: 9.8 %2013: 10.4 %2014: 11 %2015: 10.9 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 5.2 %2018: 7.8 %2019: 7.3 %2020: 11.3 %2021: 29.5 %2022: 42.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Fiji is 42.6%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.3% on the previous year and up 336.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Fiji peaked at 42.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2016.

That places Fiji 33rd out of 209 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.9% 6.7% 19.0% 5
2010s 8.5% 3.4% 11.0% 10
2020s 27.8% 11.3% 42.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Fiji?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Fiji was 42.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2016.
How does Fiji rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Fiji ranks 33rd out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 336.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
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