Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Guatemala

Guatemala: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 1.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
53rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2000
All-time low
1.0%
in 2008
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Guatemala, 2000–2022

00.20.40.60.812000201120222000: 0.991 %2001: 0.991 %2002: 0.989 %2003: 0.985 %2004: 0.982 %2005: 0.979 %2006: 0.973 %2007: 0.969 %2008: 0.967 %2009: 0.973 %2010: 0.973 %2011: 0.977 %2012: 0.978 %2013: 0.981 %2014: 0.975 %2015: 0.979 %2016: 0.979 %2017: 0.977 %2018: 0.979 %2019: 0.985 %2020: 0.982 %2021: 0.979 %2022: 0.983 %

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 1.0% for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Guatemala peaked at 1.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2008.

That places Guatemala 53rd out of 221 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 1.0%
2001 1.0% -0.0%
2002 1.0% -0.1%
2003 1.0% -0.4%
2004 1.0% -0.3%
2005 1.0% -0.4%
2006 1.0% -0.5%
2007 1.0% -0.4%
2008 1.0% -0.2%
2009 1.0% +0.6%
2010 1.0% -0.1%
2011 1.0% +0.5%
2012 1.0% +0.1%
2013 1.0% +0.3%
2014 1.0% -0.6%
2015 1.0% +0.4%
2016 1.0% +0.0%
2017 1.0% -0.2%
2018 1.0% +0.2%
2019 1.0% +0.7%
2020 1.0% -0.4%
2021 1.0% -0.3%
2022 1.0% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 10
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 10
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Guatemala?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Guatemala was 1.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
How does Guatemala rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Guatemala ranks 53rd out of 221 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
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