Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Palau
Palau: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 0.4755 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.4755
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
198th
of 219 countries
All-time high
0.4914
in 2021
All-time low
0.0248
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Palau, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Palau stood at 0.4755.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 235.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Palau peaked at 0.4914 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0248, in 2000.
Palau ranks 198th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0248 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0542 | +119.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1023 | +88.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1452 | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1635 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1703 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1753 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1666 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1519 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1708 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.161 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1433 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1416 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1369 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.149 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2172 | +45.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3058 | +40.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3759 | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4457 | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 0.478 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4777 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4914 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4755 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1325 | 0.0248 | 0.1753 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2554 | 0.1369 | 0.478 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4816 | 0.4755 | 0.4914 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 195 Dominica 0.5575 compare
- 196 Montserrat 0.5512 compare
- 197 Jersey 0.4791 compare
- 199 Bermuda 0.4634 compare
- 200 Saint Helena 0.3961 compare
- 201 Christmas Island 0.3951 compare
More environment data for Palau
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 14.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.167 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.13 ha/cap (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 4.3 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 9.35 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 2.3 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 53.49 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 0.3 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Palau?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Palau was 0.4755 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4914 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0248 in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Palau ranks 198th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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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