Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Polynesia
Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 178.55 kmsq in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Polynesia, 2000–2022
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 131st out of 254 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.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Polynesia, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.56 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 32.87 kmsq | +142.3% |
| 2002 | 36.26 kmsq | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 38.75 kmsq | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 50.28 kmsq | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 39.37 kmsq | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 33.59 kmsq | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 44.75 kmsq | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 54.38 kmsq | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 55.35 kmsq | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 68.55 kmsq | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 84.66 kmsq | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 71.67 kmsq | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 70.47 kmsq | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 90.66 kmsq | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 108.06 kmsq | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 112.41 kmsq | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 145.6 kmsq | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 169.38 kmsq | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 171.62 kmsq | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 173.72 kmsq | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 176.41 kmsq | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 178.55 kmsq | +1.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +142.3% | 13.56 kmsq | 32.87 kmsq |
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 |
Countries ranked near Polynesia
- 128 Nepal 203.37 kmsq compare
- 129 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands 200.2 kmsq compare
- 130 Portugal 187.41 kmsq compare
- 132 Côte d'Ivoire 169.33 kmsq compare
- 132 Cote d'Ivoire 169.33 kmsq compare
- 134 Suriname 167.55 kmsq compare
More environment data for Polynesia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.894 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 0.17 kg/ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 803.5 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.12 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 0.66 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 101 t (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 131st out of 254 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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