Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Tonga
Tonga: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 2.22 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Tonga, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Tonga stood at 2.22. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 231.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Tonga peaked at 2.22 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 2000.
That places Tonga 26th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.451 | 0.08 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.989 | 0.58 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.84 | 2.22 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More reference data data for Tonga
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 21.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 21.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0248 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 2.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Tonga?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Tonga was 2.22 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Tonga ranks 26th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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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