Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 127.2 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
127.2
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
116th
of 219 countries
All-time high
127.2
in 2022
All-time low
2.37
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Solomon Islands, 2000–2022

02550751001252000201120222000: 2.42001: 5.62002: 10.82003: 14.32004: 17.42005: 182006: 18.12007: 16.42008: 15.82009: 17.92010: 202011: 202012: 29.42013: 29.72014: 29.72015: 48.72016: 70.72017: 83.12018: 105.12019: 125.22020: 126.72021: 127.12022: 127.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 127.2 for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 333.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Solomon Islands peaked at 127.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 2000.

That places Solomon Islands 116th out of 219 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 13.68 2.37 18.14 10
2010s 56.14 19.96 125.24 10
2020s 127 126.72 127.2 3

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  5. 118 Burkina Faso 113.85 compare
  6. 119 Slovak Republic 105.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Solomon Islands?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Solomon Islands was 127.2 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 127.2 in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 2000.
How does Solomon Islands rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Solomon Islands ranks 116th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 333.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
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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