Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 62.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Costa Rica, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Costa Rica stood at 62.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 468.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Costa Rica peaked at 63.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -39.5%, in 2008.
That places Costa Rica 109th out of 247 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -20.0% | — |
| 2006 | -26.0% | +30.2% |
| 2007 | -34.5% | +32.6% |
| 2008 | -39.5% | +14.5% |
| 2009 | -35.7% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | -30.3% | -15.1% |
| 2011 | -25.5% | -15.9% |
| 2012 | -17.0% | -33.2% |
| 2013 | -14.3% | -15.9% |
| 2014 | -6.5% | -54.4% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -149.8% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | +449.9% |
| 2017 | 30.1% | +68.7% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | +70.7% |
| 2019 | 60.9% | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 63.6% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 62.2% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 62.7% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -31.1% | -39.5% | -20.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | -30.3% | 60.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 62.2% | 63.6% | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0002 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -78.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0003 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Costa Rica?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Costa Rica was 62.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.5% in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 468.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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