Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central America
Central America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 13,474 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central America, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central America stood at 13,474. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central America peaked at 13,474 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,779, in 2006.
Central America ranks 22nd of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,580 | — |
| 2001 | 12,650 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 12,421 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 12,099 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 11,556 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 10,950 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 10,779 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 10,796 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 10,816 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 11,229 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 11,428 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 11,695 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 11,748 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 11,474 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 11,766 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 12,174 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 12,326 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 12,575 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 13,431 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 13,188 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 12,887 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 13,217 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 13,474 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,588 | 10,779 | 12,650 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,181 | 11,428 | 13,431 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,193 | 12,887 | 13,474 | 3 |
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More environment data for Central America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.58 % (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 83.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 3.69 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 4.26 % (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 321,062 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central America?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Central America was 13,474 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 13,474 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,779 in 2006.
- How does Central America rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Central America ranks 22nd out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central 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 (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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