Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in New Zealand
New Zealand: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 583.91 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in New Zealand, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 583.91 kmsq for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in New Zealand peaked at 598.6 kmsq in 2018 and was at its lowest, 83.04 kmsq, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 98th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.04 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 179.64 kmsq | +116.3% |
| 2002 | 270.53 kmsq | +50.6% |
| 2003 | 369.99 kmsq | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 477.58 kmsq | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 501.21 kmsq | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 520 kmsq | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 552.64 kmsq | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 558.76 kmsq | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 555.7 kmsq | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 542.32 kmsq | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 535.29 kmsq | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 511.55 kmsq | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 492.99 kmsq | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 509.33 kmsq | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 539.78 kmsq | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 578.43 kmsq | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 579.03 kmsq | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 598.6 kmsq | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 586.81 kmsq | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 577.02 kmsq | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 550.54 kmsq | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 583.91 kmsq | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 406.91 kmsq | 83.04 kmsq | 558.76 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 547.41 kmsq | 492.99 kmsq | 598.6 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 570.49 kmsq | 550.54 kmsq | 583.91 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 95 Nepal 608.9 kmsq compare
- 96 Syrian Arab Republic 595.29 kmsq compare
- 96 Syrian Arab Republic 595.29 kmsq compare
- 99 Honduras 556.41 kmsq compare
- 100 Libya 542.64 kmsq compare
- 101 Burkina Faso 539.13 kmsq compare
More environment data for New Zealand
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0.2831 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in New Zealand?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in New Zealand was 583.91 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 598.6 kmsq in 2018.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.04 kmsq in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- New Zealand ranks 98th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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