Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mexico

Mexico: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 9.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
9.8%
Change on year
up 32.9%
World rank
192nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2018
All-time low
-7.6%
in 2006
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mexico, 2005–2022

-10-505102005201320222005: -7.52006: -7.62007: -6.62008: -6.12009: -2.52010: -0.9212011: 12012: 0.8492013: -2.32014: -0.8032015: 22016: 2.62017: 3.82018: 10.72019: 8.32020: 5.52021: 7.32022: 9.8

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

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Mexico, 2005 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
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