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
2000–2022

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

00.10.20.30.42000201120222000: 0.282001: 0.262002: 0.342003: 0.422004: 0.412005: 0.42006: 0.42007: 0.412008: 0.42009: 0.42010: 0.42011: 0.392012: 0.392013: 0.382014: 0.342015: 0.332016: 0.322017: 0.322018: 0.332019: 0.352020: 0.342021: 0.372022: 0.36

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 106 United States Virgin Islands 0.41 compare
  2. 107 Belgium 0.39 compare
  3. 108 Bulgaria 0.37 compare
  4. 110 Brunei 0.33 compare
  5. 110 Georgia 0.33 compare
  6. 110 Pakistan 0.33 compare
  7. 110 Paraguay 0.33 compare
  8. 110 Tuvalu 0.33 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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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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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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