Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 0.2 kmsq in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.2 kmsq
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
49th
of 52 countries
All-time high
0.2086 kmsq
in 2020
All-time low
0 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, 2000–2022

00.050.10.150.22000201120222000: 0 kmsq2001: 0 kmsq2002: 0.019 kmsq2003: 0.019 kmsq2004: 0.019 kmsq2005: 0.019 kmsq2006: 0.019 kmsq2007: 0 kmsq2008: 0 kmsq2009: 0 kmsq2010: 0 kmsq2011: 0 kmsq2012: 0 kmsq2013: 0 kmsq2014: 0.043 kmsq2015: 0.067 kmsq2016: 0.113 kmsq2017: 0.152 kmsq2018: 0.192 kmsq2019: 0.188 kmsq2020: 0.209 kmsq2021: 0.204 kmsq2022: 0.2 kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is 0.2 kmsq, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 31.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha peaked at 0.2086 kmsq in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kmsq, in 2000.

That places Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 49th out of 52 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0094 kmsq 0 kmsq 0.0187 kmsq 10
2010s 0.0753 kmsq 0 kmsq 0.1915 kmsq 10
2020s 0.2044 kmsq 0.2 kmsq 0.2086 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

  1. 46 Mayotte 1.41 kmsq compare
  2. 46 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,824 kmsq compare
  3. 47 Anguilla 1.38 kmsq compare
  4. 47 Madagascar 1,816 kmsq compare
  5. 48 Ecuador 1,746 kmsq compare
  6. 49 Romania 1,679 kmsq compare
  7. 50 Cook Islands 0.1572 kmsq compare
  8. 50 Nigeria 1,664 kmsq compare
  9. 51 Iceland 1,662 kmsq compare
  10. 51 Niue 0.1085 kmsq compare
  11. 52 Chad 1,649 kmsq compare
  12. 52 Montserrat 0.0114 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha was 0.2 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
The highest recorded value was 0.2086 kmsq in 2020.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kmsq in 2000.
How does Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ranks 49th out of 52 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 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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