Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 2.02 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Northern Mariana Islands, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 2.02 for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 178.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 2.02 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0946, in 2000.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 176th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0946 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1427 | +50.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2105 | +47.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2731 | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4659 | +70.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4659 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5412 | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6772 | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7248 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8138 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7486 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8899 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7263 | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7944 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7728 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.16 | +50.5% |
| 2016 | 1.31 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 1.81 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 1.94 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.97 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.02 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.441 | 0.0946 | 0.8138 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 0.7263 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.97 | 2.02 | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 8.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 124 1000 USD (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity 389 t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value 355 1000 USD (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity 369 t (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 20 t (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Northern Mariana Islands was 2.02 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0946 in 2000.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 176th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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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