Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Belize
Belize: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 283.06 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Belize, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Belize is 283.06, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Belize peaked at 357.16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 200.87, in 2011.
That places Belize 100th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 357.16 | — |
| 2001 | 354.44 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 344.66 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 319.08 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 296.65 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 251.16 | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 227.02 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 209.26 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 202.88 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 212.13 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 211.52 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 200.87 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 207.46 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 208.45 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 229.18 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 246.62 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 264.66 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 273.15 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 283.77 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 269.57 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 268.19 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 281.05 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 283.06 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 277.44 | 202.88 | 357.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.52 | 200.87 | 283.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.43 | 268.19 | 283.06 | 3 |
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More environment data for Belize
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.287 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -22.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0013 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate -16.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — 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 in Belize?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Belize was 283.06 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 357.16 in 2000.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.87 in 2011.
- How does Belize rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Belize ranks 100th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize 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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