Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Northern Mariana Islands, 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 Northern Mariana Islands stood at 0.4%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 175.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 0.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 101st of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +66.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +47.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 101 Solomon Islands 0.4% compare
- 101 Thailand 0.4% compare
- 104 Honduras 0.4% compare
- 104 North Korea 0.4% compare
More reference data data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 89.9% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 11 metric tons (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 85.5% (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Northern Mariana Islands was 0.4% 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 101st out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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).