Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Réunion

Réunion: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 6.55 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.55
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
163rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
6.95
in 2020
All-time low
0.2333
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

02462000201120222000: 0.2332001: 0.8692002: 1.12003: 1.72004: 1.92005: 1.62006: 1.42007: 1.92008: 1.32009: 1.32010: 1.72011: 1.82012: 1.62013: 2.32014: 3.22015: 3.82016: 5.12017: 5.82018: 6.52019: 6.82020: 72021: 6.62022: 6.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Réunion recorded 6.55 for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 307.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Réunion peaked at 6.95 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2333, in 2000.

Réunion ranks 163rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Réunion, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres) in Réunion, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 0.2333
2001 0.8689 +272.5%
2002 1.14 +30.8%
2003 1.69 +48.3%
2004 1.86 +10.4%
2005 1.63 -12.5%
2006 1.44 -11.7%
2007 1.89 +31.2%
2008 1.34 -29.1%
2009 1.28 -4.6%
2010 1.71 +33.8%
2011 1.76 +2.9%
2012 1.61 -8.7%
2013 2.28 +42.3%
2014 3.22 +40.8%
2015 3.79 +17.8%
2016 5.05 +33.4%
2017 5.78 +14.4%
2018 6.45 +11.7%
2019 6.77 +4.8%
2020 6.95 +2.8%
2021 6.57 -5.4%
2022 6.55 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.34 0.2333 1.89 10
2010s 3.84 1.61 6.77 10
2020s 6.69 6.55 6.95 3

Countries ranked near Réunion

  1. 160 Lebanon 8.43 compare
  2. 161 Curaçao 6.87 compare
  3. 162 Faroe Islands 6.73 compare
  4. 164 Cayman Islands 6.21 compare
  5. 165 Mauritius 6.14 compare
  6. 166 Comoros 5.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Réunion?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Réunion was 6.55 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Réunion?
The highest recorded value was 6.95 in 2020.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Réunion?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2333 in 2000.
How does Réunion rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Réunion ranks 163rd out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Réunion?
Over the last ten years it is up 307.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Réunion 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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