Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Indonesia
Indonesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 8,731 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Indonesia, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Indonesia stood at 8,731 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Indonesia peaked at 8,731 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,997 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Indonesia 18th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,471 kmsq | 5,997 kmsq | 8,172 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,229 kmsq | 7,974 kmsq | 8,387 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,517 kmsq | 8,238 kmsq | 8,731 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More environment data for Indonesia
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.153 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 Β°C (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2885 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.07 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -11.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0004 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Indonesia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Indonesia was 8,731 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,731 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,997 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Indonesia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Indonesia ranks 18th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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