Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Polynesia
Polynesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Polynesia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Polynesia stood at 0.4%.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 260.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Polynesia peaked at 0.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Polynesia 101st out of 221 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +127.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +34.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Polynesia
- 98 Tuvalu 0.4% compare
- 99 Mozambique 0.4% compare
- 100 Ukraine 0.4% compare
- 102 American Samoa 0.4% compare
- 103 Angola 0.4% compare
- 104 Republic of Moldova 0.4% compare
- 104 Republic of Moldova 0.4% compare
More environment data for Polynesia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.12 Percentage change (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 in Polynesia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Polynesia was 0.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Polynesia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Polynesia ranks 101st out of 221 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.6%. 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 (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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