Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 1.23 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in New Zealand, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in New Zealand stood at 1.23. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in New Zealand peaked at 1.23 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.24, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 43rd out of 207 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.24 | — |
| 2001 | 0.49 | +104.2% |
| 2002 | 0.73 | +49.0% |
| 2003 | 0.98 | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.23 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.22 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.23 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.98 | 0.24 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.22 | 1.23 | 3 |
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More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in New Zealand?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in New Zealand was 1.23 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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