Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Polynesia

Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 178.55 kmsq in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
178.55 kmsq
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
119th
of 235 countries
All-time high
178.55 kmsq
in 2022
All-time low
13.56 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Polynesia, 2000–2022

0501001502002000201120222000: 13.6 kmsq2001: 32.9 kmsq2002: 36.3 kmsq2003: 38.8 kmsq2004: 50.3 kmsq2005: 39.4 kmsq2006: 33.6 kmsq2007: 44.8 kmsq2008: 54.4 kmsq2009: 55.4 kmsq2010: 68.5 kmsq2011: 84.7 kmsq2012: 71.7 kmsq2013: 70.5 kmsq2014: 90.7 kmsq2015: 108.1 kmsq2016: 112.4 kmsq2017: 145.6 kmsq2018: 169.4 kmsq2019: 171.6 kmsq2020: 173.7 kmsq2021: 176.4 kmsq2022: 178.6 kmsq

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 116 Nepal 203.37 kmsq compare
  2. 117 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands 200.2 kmsq compare
  3. 118 Portugal 187.41 kmsq compare
  4. 120 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 169.33 kmsq compare
  5. 121 Suriname 167.55 kmsq compare
  6. 122 Haiti 166.27 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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All data for Polynesia β†’

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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
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