Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 1.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Hong Kong, 2000–2022
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Hong Kong stood at 1.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Hong Kong peaked at 1.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2002.
That places Hong Kong 33rd out of 208 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2% | — |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 30 Cambodia 1.9% compare
- 31 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.8% compare
- 32 North Macedonia 1.8% compare
- 34 Iceland 1.6% compare
- 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.5% compare
- 36 Chile 1.5% compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Hong Kong?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Hong Kong was 1.6% 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2002.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Hong Kong ranks 33rd out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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).