Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Colombia
Colombia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 30.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Colombia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 30.0% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 173.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Colombia peaked at 30.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -15.8%, in 2006.
That places Colombia 171st 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -12.8% | — |
| 2006 | -15.8% | +23.4% |
| 2007 | -15.4% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | -10.9% | -29.3% |
| 2009 | -3.4% | -68.6% |
| 2010 | -1.6% | -54.6% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -372.4% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +159.8% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | +47.9% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 27.7% | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.7% | -15.8% | -3.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | -1.6% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 23.3% | 30.0% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Colombia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Colombia was 30.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.8% in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Colombia ranks 171st out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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