Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Belize

Belize: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -1.0% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-1.0%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
198th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2011
All-time low
-1.0%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Belize, 2005–2022

-1-0.500.511.52005201320222005: 0.026 %2006: 0.015 %2007: 0.632 %2008: 0.999 %2009: 1 %2010: 0.253 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 0.598 %2013: 0.409 %2014: -0.789 %2015: -0.136 %2016: -0.473 %2017: -0.008 %2018: 0.362 %2019: 1 %2020: -0.299 %2021: -1 %2022: -0.966 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Belize stood at -1.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 261.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Belize peaked at 1.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2021.

That places Belize 198th out of 232 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.0% 1.0% 5
2010s 0.3% -0.8% 1.5% 10
2020s -0.8% -1.0% -0.3% 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 195 Cameroon -0.5% compare
  2. 196 Malawi -0.8% compare
  3. 197 Philippines -0.8% compare
  4. 199 Zambia -1.3% compare
  5. 200 Syrian Arab Republic -1.3% compare
  6. 201 Gibraltar -1.6% compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Belize?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Belize was -1.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2021.
How does Belize rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Belize ranks 198th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 261.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
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