Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Christmas Island

Christmas Island: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 0.0109 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0109
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
210th
of 219 countries
All-time high
0.0153
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Christmas Island, 2000–2022

00.0050.010.0152000201120222000: 02001: 02002: 0.0132003: 0.0132004: 0.0132005: 0.0132006: 0.0132007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 0.0042017: 0.0072018: 0.012019: 0.0122020: 0.0152021: 0.0132022: 0.011

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

Annual values for Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres) in Christmas Island, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 207 Gibraltar 0.0357 compare
  2. 208 Barbados 0.0295 compare
  3. 209 Montserrat 0.0114 compare
  4. 211 Dominica 0.0078 compare
  5. 212 Norfolk Island 0.0013 compare
  6. 213 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0004 compare

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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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
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