Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Polynesia

Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 139.3% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
139.3%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
20th
of 232 countries
All-time high
139.3%
in 2022
All-time low
-55.0%
in 2006
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-500501001502005201320222005: -47.2 %2006: -55 %2007: -40 %2008: -27.1 %2009: -25.8 %2010: -8.1 %2011: 13.5 %2012: -3.9 %2013: -5.6 %2014: 21.5 %2015: 44.8 %2016: 50.7 %2017: 95.1 %2018: 127 %2019: 130 %2020: 132.8 %2021: 136.4 %2022: 139.3 %

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

Analysis

Polynesia recorded 139.3% for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 3,628.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Polynesia peaked at 139.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -55.0%, in 2006.

Polynesia ranks 20th of 232 countries on this measure, 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 -39.0% -55.0% -25.8% 5
2010s 46.5% -8.1% 130.0% 10
2020s 136.2% 132.8% 139.3% 3

Countries ranked near Polynesia

  1. 17 Tuvalu 160.6% compare
  2. 18 Cook Islands 153.5% compare
  3. 19 Northern Mariana Islands 149.9% compare
  4. 21 Christmas Island 124.2% compare
  5. 22 Micronesia 120.7% compare
  6. 23 Guam 118.7% compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Polynesia?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Polynesia was 139.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 139.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was -55.0% in 2006.
How does Polynesia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Polynesia ranks 20th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,628.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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About this data

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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