Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 130.72 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
130.72 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
135th
of 252 countries
All-time high
131.49 kmsq
in 2020
All-time low
48.65 kmsq
in 2008
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Costa Rica, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Costa Rica stood at 130.72 kmsq.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Costa Rica peaked at 131.49 kmsq in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.65 kmsq, in 2008.
Costa Rica ranks 135th of 252 countries 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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.78 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 105.76 kmsq | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 104.54 kmsq | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 92.64 kmsq | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 78.83 kmsq | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 64.31 kmsq | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 59.46 kmsq | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 52.66 kmsq | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 48.65 kmsq | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 51.7 kmsq | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 56.03 kmsq | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 59.9 kmsq | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 66.7 kmsq | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 68.87 kmsq | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 75.12 kmsq | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 82.97 kmsq | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 94.72 kmsq | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 104.58 kmsq | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 121.72 kmsq | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 129.29 kmsq | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 131.49 kmsq | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 130.33 kmsq | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 130.72 kmsq | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.73 kmsq | 48.65 kmsq | 105.76 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.99 kmsq | 56.03 kmsq | 129.29 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.84 kmsq | 130.33 kmsq | 131.49 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 132 Bulgaria 143.52 kmsq compare
- 133 Estonia 141.54 kmsq compare
- 134 Western Sahara 134.75 kmsq compare
- 136 Dominican Republic 124.35 kmsq compare
- 137 Czechia 123.4 kmsq compare
- 138 Republic of Moldova 122.48 kmsq compare
- 138 Republic of Moldova 122.48 kmsq compare
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0002 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -78.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0003 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Costa Rica?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Costa Rica was 130.72 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 131.49 kmsq in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.65 kmsq in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Costa Rica ranks 135th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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