Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 50.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) stood at 50.7%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.0% on the previous year and up 184.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 50.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -13.4%, in 2005.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 138th of 247 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -13.4% | — |
| 2006 | -2.4% | -82.4% |
| 2007 | -3.5% | +48.4% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -272.5% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +248.1% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | -31.8% |
| 2014 | -1.4% | -111.6% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -649.1% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -64.1% |
| 2017 | -4.3% | -253.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -138.5% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | +1252.7% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 50.7% | +49.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | -13.4% | 21.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | -4.3% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 29.4% | 50.7% | 3 |
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More environment data for Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.304 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.644 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 0.56 g/Int$ (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 30.33 % (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 39,309 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 108,796 1000 ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 109,858 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 1,062 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 546.54 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 50.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.4% in 2005.
- How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 138th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 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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