Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in France
France: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.46 in 2022. β² Rising
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in France, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 0.46 for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in France peaked at 0.46 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2000.
That places France 92nd out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.354 | 0.1 | 0.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.448 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 89 Liechtenstein, Principality of 0.48 compare
- 90 Congo, Republic of 0.47 compare
- 90 Serbia, Republic of 0.47 compare
- 92 Indonesia 0.46 compare
- 92 Korea, Republic of 0.46 compare
- 95 Bahrain, Kingdom of 0.45 compare
- 95 Czech Republic 0.45 compare
- 95 Iraq 0.45 compare
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.45 compare
- 95 Myanmar 0.45 compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in France?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in France was 0.46 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.46 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2000.
- How does France rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- France ranks 92nd out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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