Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Indonesia
Indonesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 12,278 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Indonesia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Indonesia stood at 12,278.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Indonesia peaked at 12,317 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,077, in 2000.
That places Indonesia 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,077 | — |
| 2001 | 4,762 | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 5,511 | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 5,877 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 6,572 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 7,703 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 8,154 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 8,452 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 8,427 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 8,747 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 8,652 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8,415 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 7,984 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 7,712 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 8,097 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 8,420 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 9,087 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 10,265 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 11,323 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 11,832 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 12,133 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 12,317 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 12,278 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,828 | 4,077 | 8,747 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,179 | 7,712 | 11,832 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,243 | 12,133 | 12,317 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Indonesia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Indonesia was 12,278 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,317 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,077 in 2000.
- How does Indonesia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Indonesia ranks 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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