Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Brazil
Brazil: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 8.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Brazil, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 8.3% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 198.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Brazil peaked at 9.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 2005.
Brazil ranks 196th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.4% | — |
| 2006 | -0.3% | -78.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -101.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +27215.7% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +191.5% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +69.7% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -33.7% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | -0.5% | -116.6% |
| 2014 | -1.1% | +146.5% |
| 2015 | -0.1% | -95.6% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -5261.1% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +141.2% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +36.0% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | -1.4% | 2.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | -1.1% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate -74.99 % 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 m3 per person (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate -34.56 % 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 Brazil?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Brazil was 8.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 2005.
- How does Brazil rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Brazil ranks 196th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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