Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 0.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.8%
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
48th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2019
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Mariana Islands, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 0.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 342.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 0.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 48th of 221 countries 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 in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +36.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -42.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +119.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +45.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -12.3% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 0.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 2.8× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 0.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 45 Seychelles 0.8% compare
- 46 Botswana 0.8% compare
- 47 United States of America 0.8% compare
- 49 Madagascar 0.8% compare
- 50 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.7% compare
- 51 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.7% compare
More environment data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 10.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 8.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity 24 m3 (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import value 18 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0005 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Veneer sheets — Import quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Northern Mariana Islands was 0.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 48th out of 221 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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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