Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 137,853 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 137,853 for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 143,356 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 101,839, in 2000.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th of 39 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 101,839 | — |
| 2001 | 109,200 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 115,177 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 117,934 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 116,343 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 113,714 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 112,777 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 110,132 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 111,820 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 113,694 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 113,903 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 114,266 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 115,223 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 111,512 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 112,138 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 117,842 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 121,937 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 128,513 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 137,761 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 143,356 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 143,282 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 140,838 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 137,853 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112,263 | 101,839 | 117,934 | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,645 | 111,512 | 143,356 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,658 | 137,853 | 143,282 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 9 Kazakhstan 50,254 compare
- 10 Brazil 43,922 compare
- 11 Argentina 28,440 compare
- 12 Viet Nam 17,415 compare
- 12 Viet Nam 17,415 compare
- 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 16,811 compare
- 15 Bangladesh 16,396 compare
More environment data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.204 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 9.17 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 29.54 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 158,363 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 25.3 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 35,902 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Latin America and the Caribbean was 137,853 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 143,356 in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,839 in 2000.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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