6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) in Central America
Central America: 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) was 14.37 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) in Central America, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central America recorded 14.37 % for 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in Central America peaked at 22.07 % in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.27 %, in 2011.
That places Central America 13th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) in Central America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.95 % | — |
| 2001 | 20.81 % | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 22.07 % | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 20.94 % | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 17.24 % | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 18.45 % | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 19.2 % | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 19.78 % | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 20.24 % | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 20.2 % | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 15.64 % | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 12.27 % | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 12.86 % | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 12.59 % | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 13.22 % | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 13.31 % | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.4 % | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.51 % | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.1 % | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 14.16 % | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 14.19 % | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 14.24 % | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 14.37 % | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 14.37 % | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.99 % | 17.24 % | 22.07 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.51 % | 12.27 % | 15.64 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.29 % | 14.19 % | 14.37 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 10 Algeria 97.65 % compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.6 % compare
- 11 Oman 94.29 % compare
- 12 Pakistan 92.21 % compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 0.86 % compare
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.18 % compare
- 13 Egypt 89.4 % compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.02 % compare
- 14 Sri Lanka 79.31 % compare
- 14 Melanesia 0.02 % compare
- 15 Eswatini 73.06 % compare
- 16 Tunisia 72.76 % compare
More environment data for Central America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.58 % (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 54.58 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 3.69 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 4.26 % (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 5.15 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in Central America?
- 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in Central America was 14.37 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 22.07 % in 2002.
- What is the lowest 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.27 % in 2011.
- How does Central America rank for 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322))?
- Central America ranks 13th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
- Is 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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