Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate in Americas
Americas: Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate was 0.0056 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate in Americas, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inland waters — area, annual growth rate in Americas is 0.0056 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 106.4% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland waters — area, annual growth rate in Americas peaked at 12.13 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.9666 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Americas 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate in Americas, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -0.0079 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0.0074 % change on previous year | -192.9% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0.0159 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0.0732 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | -0.0011 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0573 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -0.0006 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2004 | -0.0006 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.0017 % change on previous year | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2007 | -0.0006 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2008 | 12.13 % change on previous year | -2139914.9% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | -0.0005 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -0.0212 % change on previous year | +4100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0106 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1228 % change on previous year | +1057.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1035 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2015 | -0.004 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2016 | 0.003 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0121 % change on previous year | +300.0% |
| 2018 | 0.003 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0156 % change on previous year | +416.7% |
| 2020 | -0.9666 % change on previous year | -6282.9% |
| 2021 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -974.4% |
| 2022 | -0.0089 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2023 | -0.0878 % change on previous year | +884.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0056 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate in Americas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2139914.9% | -0.0006 % change on previous year | 12.13 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -6282.9% | 0.0156 % change on previous year | -0.9666 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -4100.0% | -0.0005 % change on previous year | -0.0212 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -0.0001 % change on previous year | -0.0079 % change on previous year | 0.0074 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0089 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.0732 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 % change on previous year | -0.0017 % change on previous year | 12.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0245 % change on previous year | -0.0212 % change on previous year | 0.1228 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 % change on previous year | -0.9666 % change on previous year | 8.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 12 Namibia 0.2 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Belarus 0.1507 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Serbia 0.1444 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Bulgaria 0.1313 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Germany 0.1264 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Cameroon 0.0733 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Cuba 0.0658 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Americas
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Export value 2.84 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 548.84 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 533.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -3.24 % (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 51.25 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.73 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland waters — area, annual growth rate in Americas?
- Inland waters — area, annual growth rate in Americas was 0.0056 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest inland waters — area, annual growth rate recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 12.13 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest inland waters — area, annual growth rate recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9666 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Americas rank for inland waters — area, annual growth rate?
- Americas ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is inland waters — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Inland waters — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Inland waters — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Inland waters — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.