Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 240.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in French Polynesia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in French Polynesia is 240.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 1,499.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in French Polynesia peaked at 284.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -67.4%, in 2008.
That places French Polynesia 11th 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 French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -64.8% | — |
| 2006 | -63.8% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | -64.8% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | -67.4% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | -65.6% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | -57.8% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | -16.7% | -71.1% |
| 2012 | -17.2% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | -14.9% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -177.3% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | +320.3% |
| 2016 | 87.2% | +79.9% |
| 2017 | 161.0% | +84.7% |
| 2018 | 236.3% | +46.8% |
| 2019 | 272.7% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 284.8% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 259.1% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 240.9% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -65.3% | -67.4% | -63.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 71.1% | -57.8% | 272.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.6% | 240.9% | 284.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 8 Gibraltar 348.9% compare
- 9 Andorra 257.1% compare
- 10 Marshall Islands 241.7% compare
- 12 Equatorial Guinea 234.9% compare
- 13 Fiji 200.9% compare
- 14 Northern Mariana Islands 179.8% compare
More environment data for French Polynesia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.863 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 7.69 % (2024)
- Country area — Area 352.1 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 94.54 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 27.08 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 1,131 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in French Polynesia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in French Polynesia was 240.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 284.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -67.4% in 2008.
- How does French Polynesia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- French Polynesia ranks 11th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,499.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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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