Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Polynesia
Polynesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 184.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Polynesia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Polynesia stood at 184.0%.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 965.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Polynesia peaked at 214.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -44.2%, in 2008.
Polynesia ranks 4th of 24 regions on this measure, in the top 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 Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -38.0% | — |
| 2006 | -39.2% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | -39.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | -44.2% | +12.4% |
| 2009 | -42.5% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | -41.8% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | -19.7% | -52.9% |
| 2012 | -21.3% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | -15.8% | -25.5% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -131.2% |
| 2015 | 36.0% | +627.4% |
| 2016 | 66.6% | +85.1% |
| 2017 | 124.3% | +86.7% |
| 2018 | 179.6% | +44.5% |
| 2019 | 209.5% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 214.3% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 200.7% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 184.0% | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -40.6% | -44.2% | -38.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | -41.8% | 209.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.7% | 184.0% | 214.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Polynesia
- 1 Pitcairn 2,636.3% compare
- 2 Faroe Islands 1,166.1% compare
- 3 Iceland 929.3% compare
- 4 Christmas Island 795.0% compare
- 5 Norfolk Island 766.9% compare
- 6 Kiribati 396.6% compare
- 7 Monaco 388.0% compare
More environment data for Polynesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.894 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Land area — Area 794.6 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 14.8 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 89.76 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 117.57 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Polynesia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Polynesia was 184.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 214.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.2% in 2008.
- How does Polynesia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Polynesia ranks 4th out of 24 regions with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 965.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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