Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Paraguay

Paraguay: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 0.9% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.9%
Change on year
down 85.9%
World rank
165th
of 209 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2019
All-time low
-5.2%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-505102005201320222005: -2.7 %2006: -3.1 %2007: -3.3 %2008: -3.4 %2009: -4.1 %2010: -5.2 %2011: -4.9 %2012: -4.5 %2013: -4.8 %2014: -3.9 %2015: -1.4 %2016: 0.467 %2017: 3.8 %2018: 7.1 %2019: 10 %2020: 9.9 %2021: 6.2 %2022: 0.867 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Paraguay is 0.9%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 85.9% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Paraguay peaked at 10.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -5.2%, in 2010.

That places Paraguay 165th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.3% -4.1% -2.7% 5
2010s -0.3% -5.2% 10.0% 10
2020s 5.6% 0.9% 9.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Paraguay?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Paraguay was 0.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was -5.2% in 2010.
How does Paraguay rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Paraguay ranks 165th out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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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