Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Argentina
Argentina: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 3.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Argentina, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 3.5% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
The figure is down 85.2% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Argentina peaked at 37.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -19.2%, in 2013.
That places Argentina 204th out of 214 countries 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 Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.6% | — |
| 2006 | -2.7% | -175.7% |
| 2007 | -11.7% | +330.0% |
| 2008 | -10.5% | -10.1% |
| 2009 | -16.0% | +52.3% |
| 2010 | -17.3% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | -14.4% | -16.8% |
| 2012 | -13.3% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | -19.2% | +44.5% |
| 2014 | -12.5% | -34.8% |
| 2015 | -3.7% | -70.4% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -201.8% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +501.1% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | +59.2% |
| 2019 | 37.5% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 33.5% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | -30.4% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -85.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.5% | -16.0% | 3.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -19.2% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 3.5% | 33.5% | 3 |
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- 205 Jamaica 2.1% compare
- 206 Trinidad and Tobago -0.3% compare
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More environment data for Argentina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate -53.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per capita 0.0002 m3 per person (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate -56.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Argentina?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Argentina was 3.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.2% in 2013.
- How does Argentina rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Argentina ranks 204th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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