Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 200.2 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands stood at 200.2. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 136.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands peaked at 200.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands 107th 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.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0.0001 | — |
| 2021 | 84.75 | +60538114.3% |
| 2022 | 200.2 | +136.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.99 | 0.0001 | 200.2 | 3 |
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More environment data for Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
- Standard Deviation 1.46 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 3.92 °C (2025)
- 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management 0 1000 ha (2024)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 94.1% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 88.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 75.1% (2025)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 73.5% (2025)
- 15.1.1 Forest area — Value 0 1000 ha (2025)
- 15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area — Value 0 % (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands was 200.2 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 200.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands ranks 107th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Svalbard and Jan Mayen 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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