Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in South America
South America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -3.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in South America, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in South America is -3.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 872.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in South America peaked at 3.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 2022.
South America ranks 32nd of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.1% | — |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -39.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -79.2% |
| 2012 | -0.3% | -210.2% |
| 2013 | -0.7% | +107.3% |
| 2014 | -1.2% | +75.7% |
| 2015 | -1.3% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | -1.3% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | -2.0% | +49.4% |
| 2018 | -1.9% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | -1.8% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | -2.0% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | -2.6% | +30.9% |
| 2022 | -3.1% | +19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -2.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.5% | -3.1% | -2.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in South America?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in South America was -3.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 2022.
- How does South America rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- South America ranks 32nd out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 872.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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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