Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 2.85 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.85
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
2.85
in 2022
All-time low
0.03
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in French Polynesia, 2000–2022

01232000201120222000: 0.032001: 0.212002: 0.272003: 0.292004: 0.312005: 0.32006: 0.142007: 0.12008: 0.092009: 0.092010: 0.192011: 0.652012: 0.652013: 0.652014: 1.22015: 1.62016: 1.62017: 2.22018: 2.72019: 2.82020: 2.82021: 2.82022: 2.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 2.85 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 2.85 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2000.

French Polynesia ranks 22nd of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.183 0.03 0.31 10
2010s 1.42 0.19 2.76 10
2020s 2.82 2.79 2.85 3

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

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  2. 20 Switzerland 3.13 compare
  3. 21 British Virgin Islands 3.09 compare
  4. 23 United States 2.57 compare
  5. 24 Russia 2.49 compare
  6. 25 Tanzania 2.28 compare

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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 2.85 in 2022, according to 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 2.85 in 2022.
What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2000.
How does French Polynesia rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
French Polynesia ranks 22nd out of 207 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
207 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2022
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