Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in French Guiana
French Guiana: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 97.49 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in French Guiana, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in French Guiana stood at 97.49 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 106.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in French Guiana peaked at 97.49 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.79 kmsq, in 2000.
French Guiana ranks 146th of 252 countries on this measure, 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 French Guiana, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.79 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 34.74 kmsq | +46.0% |
| 2002 | 46.26 kmsq | +33.2% |
| 2003 | 54.48 kmsq | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 62.73 kmsq | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 65.73 kmsq | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 64.01 kmsq | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 61.16 kmsq | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 56.74 kmsq | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 56.25 kmsq | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 50.66 kmsq | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 49.65 kmsq | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 47.29 kmsq | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 48.01 kmsq | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 48.94 kmsq | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 54.61 kmsq | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 60.41 kmsq | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 66.85 kmsq | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 73 kmsq | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 78.46 kmsq | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 82.45 kmsq | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 87.61 kmsq | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 97.49 kmsq | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.59 kmsq | 23.79 kmsq | 65.73 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.79 kmsq | 47.29 kmsq | 78.46 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.18 kmsq | 82.45 kmsq | 97.49 kmsq | 3 |
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More environment data for French Guiana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.71 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 3.44 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 935 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 16.64 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 400 t (2001)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 823 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in French Guiana?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in French Guiana was 97.49 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 97.49 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.79 kmsq in 2000.
- How does French Guiana rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- French Guiana ranks 146th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana 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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