Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in El Salvador
El Salvador: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 60.39 kmsq in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
60.39 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
156th
of 252 countries
All-time high
71.53 kmsq
in 2001
All-time low
48.61 kmsq
in 2006
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in El Salvador, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in El Salvador stood at 60.39 kmsq.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in El Salvador peaked at 71.53 kmsq in 2001 and was at its lowest, 48.61 kmsq, in 2006.
El Salvador ranks 156th of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.18 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 71.53 kmsq | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 68.35 kmsq | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 64.75 kmsq | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 58.38 kmsq | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 53.81 kmsq | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 48.61 kmsq | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 48.68 kmsq | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 49.92 kmsq | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 52.35 kmsq | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 51.71 kmsq | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 52.53 kmsq | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 55.5 kmsq | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 56.34 kmsq | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 59.57 kmsq | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 61.76 kmsq | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 63.16 kmsq | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 61.16 kmsq | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 61.66 kmsq | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 59.48 kmsq | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 58.54 kmsq | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 60.72 kmsq | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 60.39 kmsq | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.46 kmsq | 48.61 kmsq | 71.53 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.29 kmsq | 51.71 kmsq | 63.16 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.88 kmsq | 58.54 kmsq | 60.72 kmsq | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in El Salvador?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in El Salvador was 60.39 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 71.53 kmsq in 2001.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.61 kmsq in 2006.
- How does El Salvador rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- El Salvador ranks 156th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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