Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 0.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.5%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
75th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in French Polynesia, 2000–2022

00.20.40.62000201120222000: 0.0142001: 0.0252002: 0.0382003: 0.0482004: 0.0562005: 0.0552006: 0.0572007: 0.0552008: 0.0512009: 0.0542010: 0.0662011: 0.132012: 0.1292013: 0.1332014: 0.1742015: 0.2322016: 0.2922017: 0.4082018: 0.5252019: 0.5822020: 0.6012021: 0.5612022: 0.532

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 0.5% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 311.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in French Polynesia peaked at 0.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

French Polynesia ranks 75th of 221 countries on this measure, 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 in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area) in French Polynesia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0% +76.1%
2002 0.0% +51.3%
2003 0.0% +25.8%
2004 0.1% +17.0%
2005 0.1% -1.6%
2006 0.1% +3.0%
2007 0.1% -2.9%
2008 0.1% -7.5%
2009 0.1% +5.5%
2010 0.1% +22.7%
2011 0.1% +97.4%
2012 0.1% -0.6%
2013 0.1% +2.8%
2014 0.2% +31.1%
2015 0.2% +33.1%
2016 0.3% +26.1%
2017 0.4% +39.4%
2018 0.5% +28.8%
2019 0.6% +10.8%
2020 0.6% +3.2%
2021 0.6% -6.7%
2022 0.5% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in French Polynesia?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in French Polynesia was 0.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does French Polynesia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
French Polynesia ranks 75th out of 221 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 311.8%. 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 (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
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