Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Uruguay
Uruguay: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 878.88 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Uruguay, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 878.88 kmsq for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Uruguay peaked at 915 kmsq in 2018 and was at its lowest, 705.96 kmsq, in 2001.
That places Uruguay 78th out of 235 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 765.55 kmsq | 705.96 kmsq | 812.15 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 822.32 kmsq | 722.57 kmsq | 915 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 893.69 kmsq | 878.88 kmsq | 902.32 kmsq | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.385 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 4.19 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 2,770 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 303 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 2,736 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Uruguay?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Uruguay was 878.88 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 915 kmsq in 2018.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 705.96 kmsq in 2001.
- How does Uruguay rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Uruguay ranks 78th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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