Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Kiribati
Kiribati: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 2.07 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Kiribati, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 2.07 for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2,110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Kiribati peaked at 2.12 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places Kiribati 176th out of 219 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0501 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0517 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0607 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0607 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1074 | +77.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0573 | -46.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0557 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0467 | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0467 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0935 | — |
| 2012 | 0.0935 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0935 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2467 | +163.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7005 | +183.9% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | +49.1% |
| 2017 | 1.47 | +40.4% |
| 2018 | 1.93 | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 2.12 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 2.04 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.07 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.07 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0537 | 0 | 0.1074 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7785 | 0 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 | 2.04 | 2.07 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 173 Aruba 2.93 compare
- 174 Samoa 2.34 compare
- 175 Guadeloupe 2.19 compare
- 177 Luxembourg 1.84 compare
- 178 Martinique 1.65 compare
- 179 Saint Lucia 1.51 compare
More environment data for Kiribati
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.182 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 127.54 million SLC (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 5.88 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 32 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 94.12 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 59.21 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 21.56 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 27.34 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Kiribati?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Kiribati was 2.07 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Kiribati rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Kiribati ranks 176th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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