Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.36 in 2022. β¬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.36
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
109th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.42
in 2003
All-time low
0.26
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000β2022
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Gibraltar, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Gibraltar stood at 0.36.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Gibraltar peaked at 0.42 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.26, in 2001.
That places Gibraltar 109th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.372 | 0.26 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.355 | 0.32 | 0.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3567 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
More reference data data for Gibraltar
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Capture and aquaculture production 0 (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 43,530 (1999)
- Government vs private aid by recipient 43,530 (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 43,530 (1999)
- Wealth share richest 22.85 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Gibraltar?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Gibraltar was 0.36 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.42 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 2001.
- How does Gibraltar rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Gibraltar ranks 109th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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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