Lakes and rivers permanent water area in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 64.62 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands stood at 64.62. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 399.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands peaked at 64.62 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 2000.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 156th of 252 countries on this measure, 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 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.67 | — |
| 2001 | 3.4 | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 7.8 | +129.6% |
| 2003 | 11.25 | +44.2% |
| 2004 | 15.02 | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 17.26 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 17.86 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 16.38 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 13.3 | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 12.18 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 11.57 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 10.24 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 12.94 | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 13.16 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 12.85 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 14.83 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 26.76 | +80.5% |
| 2017 | 33.63 | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 45.59 | +35.6% |
| 2019 | 54.75 | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 61.44 | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 62.8 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 64.62 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.71 | 2.67 | 17.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.63 | 10.24 | 54.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.95 | 61.44 | 64.62 | 3 |
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More environment data for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 0.429 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.35 °C (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2512 Percentage change (2024)
- Tree-covered areas — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha (2022)
- Permanent snow and glaciers — Area from CCI_LC 270.93 1000 ha (2022)
- Mangroves — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha (2022)
- Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Area from CCI_LC 2.06 1000 ha (2022)
- Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded 0 1000 ha (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was 64.62 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 64.62 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2000.
- How does South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 156th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Georgia and the South Sandwich 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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