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
2000β2022
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Kiribati, 2000β2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 148 Chad 0.13 compare
- 148 Isle of Man 0.13 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 0.13 compare
- 151 Spain 0.12 compare
- 153 Andorra, Principality of 0.11 compare
- 153 Comoros, Union of the 0.11 compare
- 153 Guam 0.11 compare
- 153 Luxembourg 0.11 compare
- 153 Monaco 0.11 compare
- 153 Sierra Leone 0.11 compare
- 153 South Africa 0.11 compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 7.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.7542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 11.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 5.35 (2050)
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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