Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 17.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 17.9%.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 1,307.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 22.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -5.8%, in 2007.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 36th of 39 groups 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.8% | — |
| 2006 | -3.6% | +28.9% |
| 2007 | -5.8% | +63.3% |
| 2008 | -4.4% | -24.7% |
| 2009 | -2.8% | -36.5% |
| 2010 | -2.6% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | -2.3% | -11.9% |
| 2012 | -1.5% | -35.6% |
| 2013 | -4.7% | +214.4% |
| 2014 | -4.1% | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -118.4% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +461.2% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | +132.0% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | +80.0% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | -12.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Latin America and the Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +461.2% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| 2013 | -214.4% | -1.5% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.9% | -5.8% | -2.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | -4.7% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 17.9% | 22.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
More environment data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.204 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 9.17 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 29.54 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 158,363 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 25.3 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 35,902 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Latin America and the Caribbean was 17.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.8% in 2007.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 36th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,307.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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