Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.3%
Change on year
up 127.9%
World rank
203rd
of 249 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2010
All-time low
-1.0%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2005–2022

-1012342005201320222005: -0.325 %2006: 0.13 %2007: 1.7 %2008: 2.3 %2009: 3.6 %2010: 3.8 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 2.8 %2013: 3 %2014: 2.5 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 1.5 %2017: 0.042 %2018: -0.155 %2019: -0.282 %2020: -0.523 %2021: -0.989 %2022: 0.276 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) stood at 0.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 127.9% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 3.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2021.

That places Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 203rd out of 249 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.

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%) in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 -0.3%
2006 0.1% -140.1%
2007 1.7% +1186.2%
2008 2.3% +35.1%
2009 3.6% +61.0%
2010 3.8% +3.2%
2011 2.7% -27.2%
2012 2.8% +2.9%
2013 3.0% +7.1%
2014 2.5% -15.7%
2015 1.6% -35.5%
2016 1.5% -8.9%
2017 0.0% -97.2%
2018 -0.2% -473.2%
2019 -0.3% +82.4%
2020 -0.5% +85.0%
2021 -1.0% +89.2%
2022 0.3% -127.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% -0.3% 3.6% 5
2010s 1.8% -0.3% 3.8% 10
2020s -0.4% -1.0% 0.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 0.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2021.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 203rd out of 249 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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
288 places, 5,182 data points, 2005–2022
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