Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Åland Islands
Åland Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 25.98 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Åland Islands, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Åland Islands recorded 25.98 for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Åland Islands peaked at 27.64 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.37, in 2000.
Åland Islands ranks 143rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Åland Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.37 | — |
| 2001 | 20.73 | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 26.24 | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 27.64 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 27.27 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 27.06 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 27.09 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 27.14 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 26.98 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 26.74 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 26.55 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 26.28 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 26.01 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 26.08 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 25.93 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 25.99 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 25.98 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.79 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 25.83 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 25.78 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 25.74 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 25.84 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 25.98 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.23 | 15.37 | 27.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.02 | 25.78 | 26.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.85 | 25.74 | 25.98 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Åland Islands
- 140 Oman 36.37 compare
- 141 New Caledonia 32.85 compare
- 142 Vanuatu 27.51 compare
- 144 Puerto Rico 25.83 compare
- 145 Liberia 21.6 compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 19.46 compare
More environment data for Åland Islands
- 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management 0 1000 ha (2024)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 10.73 (2022)
- Reservoir minimum water area 0 (2022)
- Reservoir maximum water area 0 (2022)
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification 0 (2024)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change 64.2% (2022)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change 1.4% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Åland Islands?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Åland Islands was 25.98 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Åland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 27.64 in 2003.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Åland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.37 in 2000.
- How does Åland Islands rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Åland Islands ranks 143rd out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Åland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Åland Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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