Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Falkland Islands (Malvinas): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 46.29 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
46.29 kmsq
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
162nd
of 252 countries
All-time high
51.79 kmsq
in 2018
All-time low
20.02 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Falkland Islands (Malvinas), 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 20 kmsq2001: 27 kmsq2002: 36.6 kmsq2003: 45.5 kmsq2004: 47 kmsq2005: 46.6 kmsq2006: 50 kmsq2007: 49.6 kmsq2008: 46.7 kmsq2009: 46.2 kmsq2010: 43.8 kmsq2011: 40.2 kmsq2012: 37.9 kmsq2013: 38.5 kmsq2014: 39.2 kmsq2015: 42.1 kmsq2016: 49.9 kmsq2017: 51.4 kmsq2018: 51.8 kmsq2019: 51.5 kmsq2020: 49.4 kmsq2021: 44.6 kmsq2022: 46.3 kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

Falkland Islands (Malvinas) recorded 46.29 kmsq for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Falkland Islands (Malvinas) peaked at 51.79 kmsq in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.02 kmsq, in 2000.

That places Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 162nd out of 252 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Falkland Islands (Malvinas), year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres) in Falkland Islands (Malvinas), 2000 to 2022.
Year kmsq Change
2000 20.02 kmsq
2001 26.98 kmsq +34.8%
2002 36.64 kmsq +35.8%
2003 45.54 kmsq +24.3%
2004 47.04 kmsq +3.3%
2005 46.58 kmsq -1.0%
2006 50 kmsq +7.3%
2007 49.63 kmsq -0.7%
2008 46.71 kmsq -5.9%
2009 46.18 kmsq -1.1%
2010 43.78 kmsq -5.2%
2011 40.15 kmsq -8.3%
2012 37.86 kmsq -5.7%
2013 38.47 kmsq +1.6%
2014 39.17 kmsq +1.8%
2015 42.11 kmsq +7.5%
2016 49.86 kmsq +18.4%
2017 51.35 kmsq +3.0%
2018 51.79 kmsq +0.9%
2019 51.48 kmsq -0.6%
2020 49.41 kmsq -4.0%
2021 44.56 kmsq -9.8%
2022 46.29 kmsq +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.53 kmsq 20.02 kmsq 50 kmsq 10
2010s 44.6 kmsq 37.86 kmsq 51.79 kmsq 10
2020s 46.75 kmsq 44.56 kmsq 49.41 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

  1. 159 Israel 52.28 kmsq compare
  2. 160 Switzerland 52.22 kmsq compare
  3. 161 Belgium 50.49 kmsq compare
  4. 163 Lesotho 42.34 kmsq compare
  5. 164 Armenia 38.15 kmsq compare
  6. 165 Slovenia 36.35 kmsq compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Falkland Islands (Malvinas) was 46.29 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
The highest recorded value was 51.79 kmsq in 2018.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
The lowest recorded value was 20.02 kmsq in 2000.
How does Falkland Islands (Malvinas) rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) ranks 162nd out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed