Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Australia
Australia: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.06 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Australia, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Australia stood at 0.06. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Australia peaked at 0.08 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2006.
That places Australia 175th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.069 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 172 Central African Republic 0.07 compare
- 172 Equatorial Guinea 0.07 compare
- 172 Sudan 0.07 compare
- 175 Malta 0.06 compare
- 175 Panama 0.06 compare
- 175 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.06 compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Australia?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Australia was 0.06 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.08 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2006.
- How does Australia rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Australia ranks 175th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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