Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Americas
Americas: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 3.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
3.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
5th
of 37 groups
All-time high
3.3%
in 2009
All-time low
3.2%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Americas, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in Americas is 3.3%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Americas peaked at 3.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2000.
Americas ranks 5th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Americas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2% | — |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 2 Malawi 19.8% compare
- 3 Turkmenistan 18.1% compare
- 4 Saint Martin (French Part) 11.0% compare
- 5 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 10.5% compare
- 6 Canada 9.3% compare
- 7 Bahamas 8.1% compare
- 8 Nicaragua 7.2% compare
More environment data for Americas
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Export value 2.84 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 548.84 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 533.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -3.24 % (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 51.25 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.73 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Americas?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Americas was 3.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2000.
- How does Americas rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Americas ranks 5th out of 37 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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