Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 2.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in French Polynesia, 2000–2022
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 2.9% for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 338.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in French Polynesia peaked at 2.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
French Polynesia ranks 22nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +600.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -53.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +111.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +242.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +78.5% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +36.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +32.9% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +0.7% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 2.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 6.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 2.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 6.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +600.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | +242.1% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| 2010 | +111.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 19 Uganda 3.3% compare
- 20 Switzerland 3.1% compare
- 21 British Virgin Islands 3.1% compare
- 23 United States 2.6% compare
- 24 Russia 2.5% compare
- 25 Tanzania 2.3% compare
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0061 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 26.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 7.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 49.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.8178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in French Polynesia?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in French Polynesia was 2.9% in 2022, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- French Polynesia ranks 22nd out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Environment Programme – processed by 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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Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area).