Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mexico
Mexico: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 9.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mexico, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mexico is 9.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 1,049.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mexico peaked at 10.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -7.6%, in 2006.
That places Mexico 192nd 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -7.5% | — |
| 2006 | -7.6% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | -6.6% | -14.1% |
| 2008 | -6.1% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | -2.5% | -59.5% |
| 2010 | -0.9% | -62.4% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -210.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -16.6% |
| 2013 | -2.3% | -367.5% |
| 2014 | -0.8% | -64.6% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -349.9% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +46.1% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +183.0% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -34.1% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.0% | -7.6% | -2.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | -2.3% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 5.5% | 9.8% | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.6189 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.03 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — 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 Mexico?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mexico was 9.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.6% in 2006.
- How does Mexico rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Mexico ranks 192nd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,049.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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