Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 0.1138 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1138
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
207th
of 219 countries
All-time high
0.157
in 2019
All-time low
0.0014
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

00.050.10.152000201120222000: 0.0012001: 0.0022002: 0.0242003: 0.0482004: 0.0592005: 0.0882006: 0.0872007: 0.0952008: 0.0712009: 0.0842010: 0.0632011: 0.0852012: 0.0572013: 0.0582014: 0.0392015: 0.062016: 0.0872017: 0.1162018: 0.1382019: 0.1572020: 0.1462021: 0.1242022: 0.114

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Tuvalu recorded 0.1138 for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Tuvalu peaked at 0.157 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0014, in 2000.

Tuvalu ranks 207th of 219 countries 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 Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres) in Tuvalu, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0014
2001 0.0023 +60.6%
2002 0.0239 +947.8%
2003 0.0475 +98.8%
2004 0.0593 +24.8%
2005 0.0879 +48.2%
2006 0.087 -1.0%
2007 0.0948 +8.9%
2008 0.0711 -24.9%
2009 0.0838 +17.7%
2010 0.0631 -24.7%
2011 0.085 +34.7%
2012 0.0572 -32.7%
2013 0.0577 +0.9%
2014 0.0392 -32.1%
2015 0.0596 +52.0%
2016 0.0866 +45.3%
2017 0.1156 +33.6%
2018 0.1384 +19.7%
2019 0.157 +13.5%
2020 0.1462 -6.9%
2021 0.1236 -15.5%
2022 0.1138 -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0559 0.0014 0.0948 10
2010s 0.0859 0.0392 0.157 10
2020s 0.1279 0.1138 0.1462 3

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 204 Cook Islands 0.2308 compare
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  3. 206 Naoero 0.1851 compare
  4. 208 Pitcairn 0.1005 compare
  5. 209 Gibraltar 0.0606 compare
  6. 210 Tokelau 0.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Tuvalu?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Tuvalu was 0.1138 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 0.157 in 2019.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 in 2000.
How does Tuvalu rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Tuvalu ranks 207th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu 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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