Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Colombia
Colombia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -7.3% in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Colombia, 2005β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Colombia stood at -7.3%.
The figure is up 30.6% on the previous year and down 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Colombia peaked at 9.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -10.4%, in 2021.
That places Colombia 194th out of 209 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.6% | -4.9% | 5.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | -8.6% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.1% | -10.4% | -7.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 191 Djibouti -5.9% compare
- 192 Australia and New Zealand -5.9% compare
- 193 Curaçao -6.7% compare
- 195 Bahrain -7.5% compare
- 196 South Sudan -7.8% compare
- 197 Madagascar -8.5% compare
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 Β°C (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -5.16 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 14.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0002 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate -9.9 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Colombia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Colombia was -7.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.4% in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Colombia ranks 194th out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 180.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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