Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Polynesia
Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 178.55 kmsq in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Polynesia, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Polynesia recorded 178.55 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 1.2% on the previous year and up 149.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Polynesia peaked at 178.55 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.56 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Polynesia 119th 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 | 39.92 kmsq | 13.56 kmsq | 55.35 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.31 kmsq | 68.55 kmsq | 171.62 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.23 kmsq | 173.72 kmsq | 178.55 kmsq | 3 |
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More environment data for Polynesia
- Standard Deviation 0.211 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.894 Β°C (2025)
- Cropland β Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Land area β Area 794.6 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland β Share in Land area 14.8 % (2024)
- Cropland β Share in Agricultural land 89.76 % (2024)
- Cropland β Area 117.57 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land β Area 130.97 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation β Area 1.07 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture β Area 130.97 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Polynesia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Polynesia was 178.55 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 178.55 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.56 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Polynesia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Polynesia ranks 119th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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