Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Polynesia
Polynesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 26.9 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Polynesia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Polynesia recorded 26.9 for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 260.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Polynesia peaked at 29.77 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2000.
Polynesia ranks 21st of 24 regions 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 Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.04 | — |
| 2001 | 2.37 | +127.2% |
| 2002 | 3.54 | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 4.71 | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 5.48 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 5.87 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 5.76 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.75 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.29 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 5.45 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.51 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 7.61 | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 7.46 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 7.97 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 9.94 | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 12.88 | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 15.78 | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 21.25 | +34.7% |
| 2018 | 26.49 | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 29.32 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 29.77 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 28.49 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 26.9 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.53 | 1.04 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.42 | 5.51 | 29.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.39 | 26.9 | 29.77 | 3 |
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More environment data for Polynesia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.894 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Land area — Area 794.6 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 14.8 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 89.76 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 117.57 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Polynesia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Polynesia was 26.9 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.77 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2000.
- How does Polynesia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Polynesia ranks 21st out of 24 regions with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Polynesia 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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