Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mexico

Mexico: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 5.1% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.1%
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
158th
of 232 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2019
All-time low
-6.3%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-505102005201320222005: -6.3 %2006: -4.9 %2007: -2 %2008: 0.588 %2009: 2.7 %2010: 2.9 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 4.1 %2013: 2.8 %2014: 0.289 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 3.1 %2017: 4.7 %2018: 6.9 %2019: 9.9 %2020: 9.3 %2021: 6.6 %2022: 5.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mexico stood at 5.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.6% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mexico peaked at 9.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -6.3%, in 2005.

Mexico ranks 158th of 232 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.0% -6.3% 2.7% 5
2010s 4.0% 0.3% 9.9% 10
2020s 7.0% 5.1% 9.3% 3

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  3. 160 Bangladesh 5.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mexico?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Mexico was 5.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -6.3% in 2005.
How does Mexico rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Mexico ranks 158th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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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