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

Latest (2022)
255.2%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
13th
of 232 countries
All-time high
255.2%
in 2022
All-time low
-89.1%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-10001002003002005201320222005: -62.1 %2006: -82.7 %2007: -88.1 %2008: -88.8 %2009: -89.1 %2010: -76.1 %2011: -18.7 %2012: -19.2 %2013: -18.3 %2014: 45.4 %2015: 97.5 %2016: 104.6 %2017: 172.5 %2018: 240.1 %2019: 244.4 %2020: 248.4 %2021: 252.8 %2022: 255.2 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

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  2. 11 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 265.7% compare
  3. 12 Solomon Islands 264.4% compare
  4. 14 Kiribati 233.4% compare
  5. 15 Sudan 225.3% compare
  6. 16 Tonga 208.3% compare

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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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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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