Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Kiribati
Kiribati: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 0.9397 kmsq in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Kiribati, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 0.9397 kmsq for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 499.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Kiribati peaked at 1.03 kmsq in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kmsq, in 2009.
Kiribati ranks 180th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.1043 kmsq | 0 kmsq | 0.2087 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4595 kmsq | 0 kmsq | 1.03 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9621 kmsq | 0.9397 kmsq | 0.9888 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 177 Seychelles 1.31 kmsq compare
- 178 Bermuda 1.15 kmsq compare
- 179 Guernsey 0.9716 kmsq compare
- 181 Martinique 0.7914 kmsq compare
- 182 Liechtenstein, Principality of 0.7686 kmsq compare
- 183 Isle of Man 0.7197 kmsq compare
More environment data for Kiribati
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.182 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 Β°C (2025)
- Cropland β Share in Agricultural land 100 % (2024)
- Agricultural land β Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 1,184 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland β Share in Land area 41.92 % (2024)
- Cropland β Area per capita 0.25 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land β Area 2 1000 ha (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 289 1000 USD (2024)
- Permanent crops β Area 32 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Kiribati?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Kiribati was 0.9397 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 kmsq in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kmsq in 2009.
- How does Kiribati rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Kiribati ranks 180th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 499.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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