Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Oceania
Oceania: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was -5.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Oceania, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Oceania recorded -5.3% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
That represents a change of down 334.2% on the previous year and down 136.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Oceania peaked at 14.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -11.7%, in 2007.
Oceania ranks 34th of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.3% | — |
| 2006 | -6.4% | -295.4% |
| 2007 | -11.7% | +82.3% |
| 2008 | -4.6% | -60.3% |
| 2009 | -5.8% | +23.9% |
| 2010 | -5.6% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -173.2% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +257.0% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -36.3% |
| 2016 | -1.7% | -125.3% |
| 2017 | -6.7% | +290.9% |
| 2018 | -3.6% | -47.2% |
| 2019 | -1.4% | -59.4% |
| 2020 | -4.7% | +227.5% |
| 2021 | -1.2% | -73.9% |
| 2022 | -5.3% | +334.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.0% | -11.7% | 3.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | -6.7% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.8% | -5.3% | -1.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oceania
More environment data for Oceania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.316 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.00 million t (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 6,408 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 4 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.74 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Oceania?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Oceania was -5.3% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.7% in 2007.
- How does Oceania rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Oceania ranks 34th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 136.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oceania 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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