Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Christmas Island
Christmas Island: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 0.0109 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Christmas Island, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Christmas Island recorded 0.0109 for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 54.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Christmas Island peaked at 0.0153 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Christmas Island ranks 210th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 Christmas Island, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0.0128 | — |
| 2003 | 0.0128 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0128 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0128 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0128 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0.0039 | — |
| 2017 | 0.007 | +81.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0102 | +44.9% |
| 2019 | 0.012 | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0153 | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0127 | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0109 | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0064 | 0 | 0.0128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 | 0 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.013 | 0.0109 | 0.0153 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Christmas Island
- 207 Gibraltar 0.0357 compare
- 208 Barbados 0.0295 compare
- 209 Montserrat 0.0114 compare
- 211 Dominica 0.0078 compare
- 212 Norfolk Island 0.0013 compare
- 213 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0004 compare
More environment data for Christmas Island
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 185 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity 4 m3 (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value 4 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 16 m3 (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity 4 m3 (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value 4 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity 79 t (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Christmas Island?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Christmas Island was 0.0109 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Christmas Island?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0153 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Christmas Island?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Christmas Island rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Christmas Island ranks 210th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Christmas Island 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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