Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Mexico
Mexico: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 11,140 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 11,140 for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Mexico peaked at 11,231 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,375, in 2006.
That places Mexico 14th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,595 | — |
| 2001 | 10,503 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 10,297 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 10,087 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 9,766 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 9,392 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 9,375 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 9,484 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 9,535 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 9,900 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 10,056 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 10,253 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 10,236 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 9,919 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 10,068 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 10,353 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 10,411 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 10,532 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 11,231 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 10,994 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 10,706 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 10,895 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 11,140 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,893 | 9,375 | 10,595 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,405 | 9,919 | 11,231 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,914 | 10,706 | 11,140 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.03 t per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Mexico?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Mexico was 11,140 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 11,231 in 2018.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,375 in 2006.
- How does Mexico rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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