Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Brazil
Brazil: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.72 in 2022. β¬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.72
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.75
in 2012
All-time low
0.72
in 2018
Years of data
23
2000β2022
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Brazil, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Brazil stood at 0.72. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Brazil peaked at 0.75 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.72, in 2018.
Brazil ranks 69th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.733 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.735 | 0.72 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 66 El Salvador 0.77 compare
- 67 Faroe Islands 0.76 compare
- 68 United Kingdom 0.75 compare
- 70 Moldova, Republic of 0.7 compare
- 70 Romania 0.7 compare
- 72 Ecuador 0.68 compare
- 72 Mauritius 0.68 compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Brazil?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Brazil was 0.72 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.75 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.72 in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Brazil ranks 69th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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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