Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Belize

Belize: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 303.01 kmsq in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
303.01 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
105th
of 235 countries
All-time high
310.41 kmsq
in 2011
All-time low
301.3 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

01002003002000201120222000: 301.3 kmsq2001: 301.3 kmsq2002: 302.4 kmsq2003: 302.8 kmsq2004: 305.6 kmsq2005: 306 kmsq2006: 306 kmsq2007: 307.9 kmsq2008: 309 kmsq2009: 309.1 kmsq2010: 306.7 kmsq2011: 310.4 kmsq2012: 307.8 kmsq2013: 307.2 kmsq2014: 303.5 kmsq2015: 305.5 kmsq2016: 304.5 kmsq2017: 305.9 kmsq2018: 307.1 kmsq2019: 309 kmsq2020: 305 kmsq2021: 302.8 kmsq2022: 303 kmsq

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in Belize is 303.01 kmsq, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Belize peaked at 310.41 kmsq in 2011 and was at its lowest, 301.3 kmsq, in 2000.

Belize ranks 105th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 305.15 kmsq 301.3 kmsq 309.09 kmsq 10
2010s 306.78 kmsq 303.55 kmsq 310.41 kmsq 10
2020s 303.62 kmsq 302.8 kmsq 305.05 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 102 Dominican Republic 387.09 kmsq compare
  2. 103 Czechia 358.69 kmsq compare
  3. 104 Syrian Arab Republic 350.36 kmsq compare
  4. 106 Niger 302.83 kmsq compare
  5. 107 Namibia 287.35 kmsq compare
  6. 108 French Southern Territories 279.14 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Belize?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Belize was 303.01 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 310.41 kmsq in 2011.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 301.3 kmsq in 2000.
How does Belize rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Belize ranks 105th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belize 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
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