Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -18.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) is -18.5%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 197.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 9.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -18.9%, in 2021.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 23rd of 24 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.6% | — |
| 2006 | 9.0% | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -45.7% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -59.5% |
| 2011 | -3.5% | -301.3% |
| 2012 | -6.2% | +78.7% |
| 2013 | -1.9% | -70.3% |
| 2014 | -2.1% | +12.9% |
| 2015 | -1.1% | -49.0% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | -85.4% |
| 2017 | -5.7% | +3565.8% |
| 2018 | -12.8% | +124.2% |
| 2019 | -15.6% | +21.4% |
| 2020 | -17.3% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | -18.9% | +9.1% |
| 2022 | -18.5% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 3.4% | 9.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | -4.7% | -15.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -18.2% | -18.9% | -17.3% | 3 |
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More environment data for Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.304 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.644 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 0.56 g/Int$ (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 30.33 % (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 39,309 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 108,796 1000 ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 109,858 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 1,062 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 546.54 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was -18.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.9% in 2021.
- How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 23rd out of 24 regions with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 197.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 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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