Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Guatemala

Guatemala: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 1,071 kmsq in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1,071 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
67th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,079 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
1,053 kmsq
in 2008
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

02505007501.0k2000201120222000: 1.1k kmsq2001: 1.1k kmsq2002: 1.1k kmsq2003: 1.1k kmsq2004: 1.1k kmsq2005: 1.1k kmsq2006: 1.1k kmsq2007: 1.1k kmsq2008: 1.1k kmsq2009: 1.1k kmsq2010: 1.1k kmsq2011: 1.1k kmsq2012: 1.1k kmsq2013: 1.1k kmsq2014: 1.1k kmsq2015: 1.1k kmsq2016: 1.1k kmsq2017: 1.1k kmsq2018: 1.1k kmsq2019: 1.1k kmsq2020: 1.1k kmsq2021: 1.1k kmsq2022: 1.1k kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Guatemala stood at 1,071 kmsq.

That represents a change of 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 1,079 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,053 kmsq, in 2008.

That places Guatemala 67th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,067 kmsq 1,053 kmsq 1,079 kmsq 10
2010s 1,065 kmsq 1,059 kmsq 1,073 kmsq 10
2020s 1,069 kmsq 1,066 kmsq 1,071 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 64 Tajikistan, Republic of 1,170 kmsq compare
  2. 65 Hungary 1,141 kmsq compare
  3. 66 Bahamas, The 1,118 kmsq compare
  4. 68 Mali 1,006 kmsq compare
  5. 69 Ireland 897.73 kmsq compare
  6. 70 Uruguay 878.88 kmsq compare

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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 1,071 kmsq 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 1,079 kmsq in 2000.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1,053 kmsq in 2008.
How does Guatemala rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Guatemala ranks 67th out of 212 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 (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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