Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Argentina
Argentina: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 25,229 kmsq in 2022. βΌ Falling
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Argentina, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 25,229 kmsq for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Argentina peaked at 29,838 kmsq in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23,325 kmsq, in 2014.
Argentina ranks 8th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,087 kmsq | 23,840 kmsq | 29,838 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,807 kmsq | 23,325 kmsq | 26,850 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,357 kmsq | 25,229 kmsq | 27,191 kmsq | 3 |
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- Temperature change 1.03 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Argentina?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Argentina was 25,229 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 29,838 kmsq in 2006.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,325 kmsq in 2014.
- How does Argentina rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Argentina ranks 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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