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

Latest (2022)
-18.5%
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
23rd
of 24 regions
All-time high
9.0%
in 2006
All-time low
-18.9%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2005–2022

-20-100102005201320222005: 6.62006: 92007: 6.32008: 3.42009: 4.32010: 1.72011: -3.52012: -6.22013: -1.92014: -2.12015: -1.12016: -0.1562017: -5.72018: -12.82019: -15.62020: -17.32021: -18.92022: -18.5

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

Annual values for Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%) in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2005 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
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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