Lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Southern Territories

French Southern Territories: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 279.14 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
279.14
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
99th
of 219 countries
All-time high
285.03
in 2018
All-time low
54.28
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

501001502002503002000201120222000: 54.32001: 106.42002: 161.52003: 2082004: 242.62005: 223.12006: 2042007: 1992008: 199.72009: 199.72010: 218.72011: 232.52012: 2362013: 242.52014: 263.62015: 266.52016: 276.72017: 281.52018: 2852019: 284.72020: 279.92021: 279.72022: 279.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Southern Territories stood at 279.14.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Southern Territories peaked at 285.03 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 54.28, in 2000.

That places French Southern Territories 99th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 French Southern Territories, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres) in French Southern Territories, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 54.28
2001 106.38 +96.0%
2002 161.51 +51.8%
2003 207.99 +28.8%
2004 242.6 +16.6%
2005 223.12 -8.0%
2006 204.04 -8.6%
2007 199.03 -2.5%
2008 199.71 +0.3%
2009 199.75 +0.0%
2010 218.7 +9.5%
2011 232.52 +6.3%
2012 236.01 +1.5%
2013 242.51 +2.8%
2014 263.61 +8.7%
2015 266.49 +1.1%
2016 276.65 +3.8%
2017 281.45 +1.7%
2018 285.03 +1.3%
2019 284.73 -0.1%
2020 279.9 -1.7%
2021 279.72 -0.1%
2022 279.14 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 179.84 54.28 242.6 10
2010s 258.77 218.7 285.03 10
2020s 279.59 279.14 279.9 3

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  5. 101 Albania 240.56 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Southern Territories?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in French Southern Territories was 279.14 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in French Southern Territories?
The highest recorded value was 285.03 in 2018.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in French Southern Territories?
The lowest recorded value was 54.28 in 2000.
How does French Southern Territories rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
French Southern Territories ranks 99th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in French Southern Territories?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Southern Territories 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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