Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 16.96 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Vanuatu, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Vanuatu is 16.96, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 342.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Vanuatu peaked at 17.73 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2000.
Vanuatu ranks 150th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.27 | — |
| 2001 | 2.25 | +77.2% |
| 2002 | 3.38 | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 4.36 | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 5.74 | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 5.84 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.21 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 5.74 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 5.16 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 4.37 | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 4.18 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.53 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 3.84 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 4.9 | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 5.9 | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 6.18 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 8.69 | +40.5% |
| 2017 | 11.26 | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 13.28 | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 15.44 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 17.41 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 17.73 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 16.96 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 | 1.27 | 5.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.82 | 3.84 | 15.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.37 | 16.96 | 17.73 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 147 Brunei Darussalam 23.93 compare
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- 149 French Polynesia 18.48 compare
- 151 North Macedonia 16.91 compare
- 152 Cyprus 16.88 compare
- 153 Singapore 16.68 compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.225 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 14.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0019 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Vanuatu?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Vanuatu was 16.96 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 17.73 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2000.
- How does Vanuatu rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Vanuatu ranks 150th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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