Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in South America
South America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 18.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in South America, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in South America is 18.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 1,417.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in South America peaked at 24.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.5%, in 2007.
That places South America 35th out of 39 groups 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 South America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.2% | — |
| 2006 | -3.0% | +32.6% |
| 2007 | -5.5% | +87.0% |
| 2008 | -3.9% | -29.1% |
| 2009 | -2.5% | -35.8% |
| 2010 | -2.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | -2.3% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | -1.4% | -40.5% |
| 2013 | -4.7% | +239.1% |
| 2014 | -4.4% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -116.7% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +501.0% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +136.3% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | +76.8% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.4% | -5.5% | -2.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | -4.7% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 18.4% | 24.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in South America?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in South America was 18.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.5% in 2007.
- How does South America rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- South America ranks 35th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,417.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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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