Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 0.0985 kmsq in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0985 kmsq
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
198th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.0985 kmsq
in 2022
All-time low
0.0031 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Tuvalu, 2000–2022

00.020.040.060.080.12000201120222000: 0.003 kmsq2001: 0.004 kmsq2002: 0.017 kmsq2003: 0.029 kmsq2004: 0.042 kmsq2005: 0.046 kmsq2006: 0.045 kmsq2007: 0.045 kmsq2008: 0.033 kmsq2009: 0.029 kmsq2010: 0.026 kmsq2011: 0.039 kmsq2012: 0.027 kmsq2013: 0.027 kmsq2014: 0.032 kmsq2015: 0.043 kmsq2016: 0.044 kmsq2017: 0.062 kmsq2018: 0.08 kmsq2019: 0.084 kmsq2020: 0.091 kmsq2021: 0.098 kmsq2022: 0.099 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 195 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2051 kmsq compare
  2. 196 Malta 0.1984 kmsq compare
  3. 197 Saint BarthΓ©lemy 0.1474 kmsq compare
  4. 199 Monaco 0.0835 kmsq compare
  5. 200 Naoero 0.0444 kmsq compare
  6. 201 Gibraltar 0.0357 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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All data for Tuvalu β†’

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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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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