Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Americas
Americas: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 314,639 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Americas, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Americas is 314,639, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Americas peaked at 315,558 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 224,670, in 2000.
That places Americas 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 224,670 | — |
| 2001 | 231,480 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 239,863 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 244,083 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 243,355 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 242,436 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 246,289 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 246,039 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 248,857 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 256,348 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 258,939 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 258,952 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 261,780 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 252,089 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 252,672 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 256,628 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 260,265 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 269,137 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 291,153 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 301,598 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 309,481 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 315,558 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 314,639 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 242,342 | 224,670 | 256,348 | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,321 | 252,089 | 301,598 | 10 |
| 2020s | 313,226 | 309,481 | 315,558 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More environment data for Americas
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Export value 2.84 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 548.84 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 533.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -3.24 % (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 51.25 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.73 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Americas?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Americas was 314,639 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 315,558 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,670 in 2000.
- How does Americas rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Americas ranks 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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