Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Philippines
Philippines: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.8 in 2022. β¬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.8
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
63rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.83
in 2004
All-time low
0.76
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000β2022
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Philippines, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Philippines is 0.8, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Philippines peaked at 0.83 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.76, in 2000.
That places Philippines 63rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.802 | 0.76 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.819 | 0.8 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7933 | 0.79 | 0.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 60 Sri Lanka 0.87 compare
- 61 Bolivia 0.85 compare
- 62 Tajikistan 0.83 compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 0.8 compare
- 65 Vietnam 0.79 compare
- 66 El Salvador 0.77 compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Philippines?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Philippines was 0.8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.83 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.76 in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Philippines ranks 63rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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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