Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Vanuatu, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Vanuatu stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 342.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Vanuatu peaked at 0.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Vanuatu ranks 184th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +77.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +40.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -4.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 45% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 33% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More environment data for Vanuatu
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.225 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 1 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate -99.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0037 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Vanuatu?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Vanuatu was 0.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Vanuatu rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Vanuatu ranks 184th out of 221 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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