Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Uruguay

Uruguay: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 10.7% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
10.7%
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
121st
of 232 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2018
All-time low
-9.0%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-10-50510152005201320222005: 1.5 %2006: 2.3 %2007: -1.4 %2008: -2.8 %2009: -6.2 %2010: -9 %2011: -3.1 %2012: -2.7 %2013: -3.1 %2014: -0.126 %2015: 8 %2016: 5.7 %2017: 11.2 %2018: 15.2 %2019: 13.8 %2020: 13.7 %2021: 13.3 %2022: 10.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Uruguay is 10.7%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 490.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Uruguay peaked at 15.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -9.0%, in 2010.

Uruguay ranks 121st 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 -1.3% -6.2% 2.3% 5
2010s 3.6% -9.0% 15.2% 10
2020s 12.6% 10.7% 13.7% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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  3. 120 Honduras 10.9% compare
  4. 122 Congo 10.6% compare
  5. 123 Denmark 10.4% compare
  6. 124 Georgia 10.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Uruguay?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Uruguay was 10.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -9.0% in 2010.
How does Uruguay rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Uruguay ranks 121st out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 490.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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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