Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Americas
Americas: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 23.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Americas, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Americas is 23.7%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 709.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Americas peaked at 24.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4.7%, in 2005.
That places Americas 29th out of 34 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.7% | — |
| 2006 | -3.2% | -32.4% |
| 2007 | -3.3% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | -2.2% | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -136.8% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +128.5% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +61.2% |
| 2013 | -0.9% | -130.1% |
| 2014 | -0.7% | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -238.4% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +158.3% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +149.5% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +148.7% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 23.7% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.5% | -4.7% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | -0.9% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 21.7% | 24.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More environment data for Americas
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Export value 2.84 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 548.84 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 533.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -3.24 % (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 51.25 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.73 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Americas?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Americas was 23.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.7% in 2005.
- How does Americas rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Americas ranks 29th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 709.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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