Lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 98.79 kmsq in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
98.79 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
134th
of 235 countries
All-time high
98.79 kmsq
in 2022
All-time low
0.9051 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Polynesia, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 0.905 kmsq2001: 7.3 kmsq2002: 9.5 kmsq2003: 10.1 kmsq2004: 10.8 kmsq2005: 10.5 kmsq2006: 4.8 kmsq2007: 3.3 kmsq2008: 3.1 kmsq2009: 3 kmsq2010: 6.6 kmsq2011: 22.6 kmsq2012: 22.5 kmsq2013: 22.7 kmsq2014: 40.4 kmsq2015: 54.9 kmsq2016: 56.9 kmsq2017: 75.8 kmsq2018: 94.6 kmsq2019: 95.8 kmsq2020: 96.9 kmsq2021: 98.1 kmsq2022: 98.8 kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 98.79 kmsq for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 339.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Polynesia peaked at 98.79 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9051 kmsq, in 2000.

That places French Polynesia 134th out of 235 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.34 kmsq 0.9051 kmsq 10.78 kmsq 10
2010s 49.28 kmsq 6.64 kmsq 95.79 kmsq 10
2020s 97.94 kmsq 96.89 kmsq 98.79 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 131 Slovakia 105.52 kmsq compare
  2. 132 Gambia 102.77 kmsq compare
  3. 133 Bosnia and Herzegovina 98.96 kmsq compare
  4. 135 Somalia 94.3 kmsq compare
  5. 136 Algeria 89.82 kmsq compare
  6. 137 Tunisia 86.73 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Polynesia?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Polynesia was 98.79 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 98.79 kmsq in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9051 kmsq in 2000.
How does French Polynesia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
French Polynesia ranks 134th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 339.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French 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 (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
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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