Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Kiribati

Kiribati: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 2.07 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.07
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
176th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2.12
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Kiribati, 2000–2022

00.511.522000201120222000: 0.052001: 0.0522002: 0.0612003: 0.0612004: 0.1072005: 0.0572006: 0.0562007: 0.0472008: 0.0472009: 02010: 02011: 0.0932012: 0.0932013: 0.0932014: 0.2472015: 0.72016: 12017: 1.52018: 1.92019: 2.12020: 22021: 2.12022: 2.1

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

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres) in Kiribati, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0537 0 0.1074 10
2010s 0.7785 0 2.12 10
2020s 2.06 2.04 2.07 3

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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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
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