Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 0.0985 kmsq in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Tuvalu, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in Tuvalu is 0.0985 kmsq, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 261.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Tuvalu peaked at 0.0985 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Tuvalu 198th out of 212 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0292 kmsq | 0.0031 kmsq | 0.0455 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0464 kmsq | 0.0256 kmsq | 0.0841 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0958 kmsq | 0.0915 kmsq | 0.0985 kmsq | 3 |
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More environment data for Tuvalu
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 0.836 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 Β°C (2025)
- Roundwood β Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Import value 945 1000 USD (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Export value 2 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Import quantity 11,137 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 58 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Sawnwood β Import quantity 19,913 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Tuvalu?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Tuvalu was 0.0985 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0985 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Tuvalu rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Tuvalu ranks 198th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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