Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 0.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in French Polynesia, 2000–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More environment data for French Polynesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.863 °C (2025)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0663 million SLC per person (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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