Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Kiribati

Kiribati: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.12 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.12
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.13
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

00.050.10.152000201120222000: 0.012001: 0.012002: 0.012003: 0.012004: 0.032005: 0.022006: 0.022007: 0.022008: 0.022009: 02010: 02011: 0.022012: 0.022013: 0.022014: 0.032015: 0.072016: 0.072017: 0.092018: 0.122019: 0.132020: 0.122021: 0.122022: 0.12

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Kiribati is 0.12, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Kiribati peaked at 0.13 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

That places Kiribati 151st out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.015 0 0.03 10
2010s 0.057 0 0.13 10
2020s 0.12 0.12 0.12 3

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 148 Chad 0.13 compare
  2. 148 Isle of Man 0.13 compare
  3. 148 Trinidad and Tobago 0.13 compare
  4. 151 Spain 0.12 compare
  5. 153 Andorra, Principality of 0.11 compare
  6. 153 Comoros, Union of the 0.11 compare
  7. 153 Guam 0.11 compare
  8. 153 Luxembourg 0.11 compare
  9. 153 Monaco 0.11 compare
  10. 153 Sierra Leone 0.11 compare
  11. 153 South Africa 0.11 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

More reference data data for Kiribati

All data for Kiribati β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Kiribati?
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Kiribati was 0.12 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 0.13 in 2019.
What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Kiribati rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
Kiribati ranks 151st out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati 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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