Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 53.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) recorded 53.6% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 2,152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) peaked at 54.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -8.0%, in 2008.
That places Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) 17th out of 39 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.3% | — |
| 2006 | -3.2% | +152.1% |
| 2007 | -6.6% | +110.5% |
| 2008 | -8.0% | +20.0% |
| 2009 | -3.1% | -60.8% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -145.4% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +47.5% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +13.7% |
| 2013 | -3.3% | -237.1% |
| 2014 | -3.4% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | -5.1% | +51.0% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | -289.8% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | +115.6% |
| 2018 | 38.7% | +86.4% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 54.9% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 53.6% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.4% | -8.0% | -1.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | -5.1% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 50.7% | 54.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
- 14 Micronesia 216.6% compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 213.0% compare
- 16 Fiji 200.9% compare
- 17 Cabo Verde 184.6% compare
- 18 Polynesia 184.0% compare
- 19 Northern Mariana Islands 179.8% compare
- 20 Vanuatu 179.2% compare
More environment data for Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 24.9% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 16.9% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 9.0% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 0.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 21.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 62.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 36.3% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 0.2% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 84.64 (2023)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 0.5% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) was 53.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.0% in 2008.
- How does Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 17th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) 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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