Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Uruguay

Uruguay: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 1,124 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1,124
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
56th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,548
in 2004
All-time low
926.97
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Uruguay, 2000–2022

05001.0k1.5k2000201120222000: 9272001: 1.2k2002: 1.3k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.4k2008: 1.3k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.2k2022: 1.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Uruguay is 1,124, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Uruguay peaked at 1,548 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 926.97, in 2000.

Uruguay ranks 56th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres) in Uruguay, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 926.97
2001 1,177 +27.0%
2002 1,310 +11.3%
2003 1,520 +16.1%
2004 1,548 +1.8%
2005 1,520 -1.8%
2006 1,467 -3.5%
2007 1,359 -7.4%
2008 1,346 -0.9%
2009 1,202 -10.7%
2010 1,295 +7.8%
2011 1,277 -1.4%
2012 1,337 +4.7%
2013 1,216 -9.1%
2014 1,340 +10.3%
2015 1,366 +1.9%
2016 1,392 +1.9%
2017 1,396 +0.3%
2018 1,480 +6.0%
2019 1,474 -0.4%
2020 1,395 -5.4%
2021 1,203 -13.8%
2022 1,124 -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,338 926.97 1,548 10
2010s 1,357 1,216 1,480 10
2020s 1,241 1,124 1,395 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 53 Cameroon 1,243 compare
  2. 54 France 1,141 compare
  3. 55 Malaysia 1,137 compare
  4. 57 Japan 1,091 compare
  5. 58 Congo 1,071 compare
  6. 59 Sri Lanka 1,064 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Uruguay?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Uruguay was 1,124 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1,548 in 2004.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 926.97 in 2000.
How does Uruguay rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Uruguay ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
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