Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guatemala

Guatemala: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 0.4% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.4%
Change on year
up 906.6%
World rank
172nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2019
All-time low
-1.2%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-1-0.500.52005201320222005: -0.059 %2006: -0.598 %2007: -1 %2008: -1.2 %2009: -0.59 %2010: -0.676 %2011: -0.214 %2012: -0.095 %2013: 0.199 %2014: -0.405 %2015: -0.027 %2016: 0.012 %2017: -0.211 %2018: -0.05 %2019: 0.634 %2020: 0.249 %2021: -0.053 %2022: 0.428 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guatemala is 0.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 906.6% on the previous year and up 551.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guatemala peaked at 0.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.2%, in 2008.

Guatemala ranks 172nd of 209 countries on this measure, 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 -0.7% -1.2% -0.1% 5
2010s -0.1% -0.7% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.2% -0.1% 0.4% 3

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  5. 174 Ukraine 0.2% compare
  6. 175 Equatorial Guinea -0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guatemala?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guatemala was 0.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 2008.
How does Guatemala rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Guatemala ranks 172nd out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 551.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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