Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Christmas Island
Christmas Island: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 0.3951 kmsq in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Christmas Island, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Christmas Island stood at 0.3951 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 570.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Christmas Island peaked at 0.3951 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Christmas Island 234th out of 252 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Christmas Island, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2002 | 0.0527 kmsq | — |
| 2003 | 0.0527 kmsq | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0527 kmsq | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0527 kmsq | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0527 kmsq | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0038 kmsq | -92.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0038 kmsq | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0038 kmsq | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0038 kmsq | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0038 kmsq | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 kmsq | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0521 kmsq | — |
| 2014 | 0.0589 kmsq | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0589 kmsq | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0589 kmsq | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0589 kmsq | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.111 kmsq | +88.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2021 kmsq | +82.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2893 kmsq | +43.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3064 kmsq | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3951 kmsq | +29.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0275 kmsq | 0 kmsq | 0.0527 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0608 kmsq | 0 kmsq | 0.2021 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3303 kmsq | 0.2893 kmsq | 0.3951 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Christmas Island
- 231 Palau 0.4755 kmsq compare
- 232 Bermuda 0.4634 kmsq compare
- 233 Saint Helena 0.3961 kmsq compare
- 235 Andorra 0.294 kmsq compare
- 236 Liechtenstein 0.2381 kmsq compare
- 237 Cook Islands 0.2308 kmsq compare
More environment data for Christmas Island
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 185 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity 4 m3 (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value 4 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 16 m3 (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity 4 m3 (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value 4 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity 79 t (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Christmas Island?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Christmas Island was 0.3951 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Christmas Island?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3951 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Christmas Island?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Christmas Island rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Christmas Island ranks 234th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Christmas Island data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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