Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Philippines
Philippines: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 2,018 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Philippines, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Philippines stood at 2,018. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Philippines peaked at 2,018 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 825.33, in 2000.
That places Philippines 42nd out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 825.33 | — |
| 2001 | 953.62 | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 901.13 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1,100 | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 1,292 | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 1,483 | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 1,495 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,535 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,526 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,549 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,512 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,486 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,449 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,388 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,400 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,384 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,546 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 1,639 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1,794 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 1,865 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,938 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1,973 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,018 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,266 | 825.33 | 1,549 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,546 | 1,384 | 1,865 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,976 | 1,938 | 2,018 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Philippines?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Philippines was 2,018 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2,018 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 825.33 in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Philippines ranks 42nd out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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