Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Belize
Belize: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 9.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Belize, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Belize is 9.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 148.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Belize peaked at 9.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -22.3%, in 2011.
That places Belize 194th 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 Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.8% | — |
| 2006 | -12.2% | +329.3% |
| 2007 | -19.0% | +56.5% |
| 2008 | -21.5% | +13.0% |
| 2009 | -17.9% | -16.6% |
| 2010 | -18.2% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | -22.3% | +22.7% |
| 2012 | -19.7% | -11.4% |
| 2013 | -19.4% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | -11.3% | -41.4% |
| 2015 | -4.6% | -59.5% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -152.1% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | +137.4% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +72.4% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -56.2% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +132.6% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.7% | -21.5% | -2.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | -7.3% | -22.3% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 3.8% | 9.5% | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.287 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -22.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0013 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate -16.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — 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 Belize?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Belize was 9.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.3% in 2011.
- How does Belize rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Belize ranks 194th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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