Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Polynesia
Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 2.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Polynesia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Polynesia stood at 2.4%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 149.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Polynesia peaked at 2.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
That places Polynesia 3rd out of 21 groups 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 Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +142.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Polynesia
- 1 Azerbaijan 90.5% compare
- 2 Malawi 19.8% compare
- 3 Turkmenistan 18.1% compare
- 4 Saint Martin (French part) 11.0% compare
- 5 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 10.5% compare
- 6 Canada 9.3% compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.5% compare
More environment data for Polynesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.894 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Land area — Area 794.6 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 14.8 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 89.76 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 117.57 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Polynesia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Polynesia was 2.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does Polynesia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Polynesia ranks 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.1%. 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 (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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