Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Belize
Belize: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 1.32 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.32
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.35
in 2008
All-time low
1.31
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Belize, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Belize is 1.32, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Belize peaked at 1.35 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2000.
That places Belize 40th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1.31 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 1.32 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 5.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.2516 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 99.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Belize?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Belize was 1.32 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Belize ranks 40th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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