Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Central America
Central America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 2.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Central America, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Central America stood at 2.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Central America peaked at 3.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2005.
Central America ranks 23rd of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.5% | — |
| 2006 | -1.1% | -26.9% |
| 2007 | -0.2% | -81.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -340.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +157.4% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -55.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +68.2% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +33.4% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.2% | -1.5% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More environment data for Central America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.47 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 — Production 83.65 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 — Export quantity 321,062 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Central America?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Central America was 2.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2005.
- How does Central America rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Central America ranks 23rd out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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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