Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 13.46 kmsq in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands stood at 13.46 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 110.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands peaked at 13.46 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kmsq, in 2000.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands ranks 184th of 252 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 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2002 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2003 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2004 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2005 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2006 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2007 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2008 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2009 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2010 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2011 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2012 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2013 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2014 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2015 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2016 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2017 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2018 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2019 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2020 | 0.0003 kmsq | — |
| 2021 | 6.4 kmsq | +1882682.4% |
| 2022 | 13.46 kmsq | +110.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kmsq | 0 kmsq | 0 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kmsq | 0 kmsq | 0 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.62 kmsq | 0.0003 kmsq | 13.46 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
- 181 Singapore 16.68 kmsq compare
- 182 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 15.43 kmsq compare
- 183 Trinidad and Tobago 13.64 kmsq compare
- 185 Eswatini 13.08 kmsq compare
- 186 Bahrain 11.63 kmsq compare
- 187 Åland Islands 10.73 kmsq compare
More environment data for Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
- Standard Deviation 1.46 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 3.92 °C (2025)
- 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management 0 1000 ha (2024)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 94.1% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 88.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 75.1% (2025)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 73.5% (2025)
- 15.1.1 Forest area — Value 0 1000 ha (2025)
- 15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area — Value 0 % (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands was 13.46 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.46 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands ranks 184th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands 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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