Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kiribati
Kiribati: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 396.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kiribati, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kiribati stood at 396.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 611.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kiribati peaked at 408.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 2009.
Kiribati ranks 6th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -86.2% | — |
| 2006 | -86.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | -88.8% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | -88.8% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -100.0% | +12.6% |
| 2010 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -77.5% | -22.5% |
| 2012 | -77.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -77.5% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -40.7% | -47.5% |
| 2015 | 68.4% | -267.9% |
| 2016 | 151.0% | +121.0% |
| 2017 | 252.6% | +67.2% |
| 2018 | 363.4% | +43.9% |
| 2019 | 408.9% | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 390.0% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 397.5% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 396.6% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -90.1% | -100.0% | -86.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 87.1% | -100.0% | 408.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 394.7% | 390.0% | 397.5% | 3 |
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More environment data for Kiribati
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.182 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 127.54 million SLC (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 5.88 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 32 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 94.12 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 59.21 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 21.56 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 27.34 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kiribati?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Kiribati was 396.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 408.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 2009.
- How does Kiribati rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Kiribati ranks 6th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 611.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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