Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Fiji

Fiji: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 200.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
200.9%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 214 countries
All-time high
203.9%
in 2020
All-time low
-12.1%
in 2006
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Fiji, 2005–2022

0501001502002005201320222005: -11.42006: -12.12007: -10.72008: -10.72009: -0.2462010: -4.62011: 0.4492012: -9.42013: -82014: -4.22015: 5.32016: 29.32017: 70.42018: 100.92019: 123.42020: 203.92021: 202.32022: 200.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Fiji stood at 200.9%.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2,236.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Fiji peaked at 203.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -12.1%, in 2006.

That places Fiji 13th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Fiji, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Fiji, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 -11.4%
2006 -12.1% +5.5%
2007 -10.7% -10.9%
2008 -10.7% -0.1%
2009 -0.2% -97.7%
2010 -4.6% +1755.2%
2011 0.4% -109.8%
2012 -9.4% -2196.3%
2013 -8.0% -15.2%
2014 -4.2% -47.5%
2015 5.3% -225.7%
2016 29.3% +456.5%
2017 70.4% +139.8%
2018 100.9% +43.4%
2019 123.4% +22.3%
2020 203.9% +65.3%
2021 202.3% -0.8%
2022 200.9% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -9.0% -12.1% -0.2% 5
2010s 30.4% -9.4% 123.4% 10
2020s 202.4% 200.9% 203.9% 3

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 10 Marshall Islands 241.7% compare
  2. 11 French Polynesia 240.9% compare
  3. 12 Equatorial Guinea 234.9% compare
  4. 14 Northern Mariana Islands 179.8% compare
  5. 15 Türkiye 37.0% compare
  6. 15 Vanuatu 179.2% compare
  7. 16 Mayotte 174.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Fiji?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Fiji was 200.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 203.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was -12.1% in 2006.
How does Fiji rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Fiji ranks 13th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,236.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
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