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
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Polynesia, 2000β2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for French Polynesia
- Standard Deviation 0.27 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.863 Β°C (2025)
- Cropland β Share in Land area 7.69 % (2024)
- Country area β Area 352.1 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland β Share in Agricultural land 94.54 % (2024)
- Cropland β Area 27.08 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land β Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 1,131 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Agriculture β Area 28.65 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Use per area of cropland 2.38 kg/ha (2024)
- Land area β Area 352.1 1000 ha (2024)
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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