Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guatemala
Guatemala: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 0.4% in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Guatemala, 2005β2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More environment data for Guatemala
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -4.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 Β°C (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -4.69 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.55 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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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