Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 255.2% in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in French Polynesia, 2005β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 255.2% for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1,427.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in French Polynesia peaked at 255.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -89.1%, in 2009.
That places French Polynesia 13th out of 232 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -82.1% | -89.1% | -62.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 77.2% | -76.1% | 244.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.1% | 248.4% | 255.2% | 3 |
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More environment data for French Polynesia
- Standard Deviation 0.27 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.863 Β°C (2025)
- Cropland β Share in Land area 7.69 % (2024)
- Country area β Area 352.1 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland β Share in Agricultural land 94.54 % (2024)
- Cropland β Area 27.08 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land β Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 1,131 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Agriculture β Area 28.65 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Use per area of cropland 2.38 kg/ha (2024)
- Land area β Area 352.1 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in French Polynesia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in French Polynesia was 255.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 255.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.1% in 2009.
- How does French Polynesia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- French Polynesia ranks 13th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,427.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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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