Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Reunion

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

Latest (2022)
6.55
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
193rd
of 252 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 Reunion, 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

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Reunion is 6.55, measured in 2022.

The figure is 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 Reunion peaked at 6.95 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2333, in 2000.

That places Reunion 193rd out of 252 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Reunion, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres) in Reunion, 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%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Reunion changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +272.5% 0.2333 0.8689

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 Reunion

  1. 190 Curaçao 6.87 compare
  2. 190 Curacao 6.87 compare
  3. 192 Faroe Islands 6.73 compare
  4. 193 Réunion 6.55 compare
  5. 195 Cayman Islands 6.21 compare
  6. 196 Mauritius 6.14 compare

See the full ranking of 291 places →

More environment data for Reunion

All data for Reunion →

Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Reunion?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Reunion 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 Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 6.95 in 2020.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2333 in 2000.
How does Reunion rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Reunion ranks 193rd out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is up 307.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Reunion 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Reunion. Statizoid, drawing on United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Retrieved 22 September 2026, from https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/lakes-and-rivers-seasonal-water-area-square-kilometres/reunion/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/lakes-and-rivers-seasonal-water-area-square-kilometres/reunion/">Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Reunion</a> — Statizoid

About this data

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
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed