Lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 2.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Polynesia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Polynesia stood at 2.8%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 339.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Polynesia peaked at 2.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places French Polynesia 20th out of 192 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.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +706.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -54.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -31.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +118.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +240.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +78.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 17 Uganda 3.3% compare
- 18 Switzerland 3.1% compare
- 19 British Virgin Islands 3.1% compare
- 21 Russian Federation 2.5% compare
- 21 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 22 Tonga 2.2% compare
- 23 Israel 2.0% compare
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- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.863 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Polynesia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Polynesia was 2.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does French Polynesia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- French Polynesia ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.8%. 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 (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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