Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Micronesia
Micronesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Micronesia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in Micronesia is 0.2%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 139.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Micronesia peaked at 0.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Micronesia 19th out of 21 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Micronesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +61.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia
- 16 Kyrgyzstan 3.5% compare
- 17 Uganda 3.3% compare
- 18 Switzerland 3.1% compare
- 19 British Virgin Islands 3.1% compare
- 20 French Polynesia 2.8% compare
- 21 Russian Federation 2.5% compare
- 21 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 22 Tonga 2.2% compare
More environment data for Micronesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.26 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 10.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.08 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.147 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 68.35 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 1,042 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 21.55 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 68.35 1000 ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 317.2 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Micronesia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Micronesia was 0.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Micronesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Micronesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Micronesia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Micronesia ranks 19th out of 21 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Micronesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia 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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