Belize National Statistical System Published by Statistical Institute of Belize

Development environment — figures are from a proof-of-concept build and are not official statistics.

Indicators Other statistics Not mapped to a framework

Ground and surface water conditions ‑ rate of recharge, abstraction and water quality

Not available · Coverage 2016–2018 · Published

GSDS 2.3.3.1.2.01

Latest value
5,444,391,862
2018
Change
▲ 170.7%
vs 2017
Series range
38,754,878 – 14,848,341,443
2016–2018
Data points
9
Chart Table
Ground and surface water conditions ‑ rate of recharge,...

Source: Statistical Institute of Belize

About this indicator

Baseline
Ground and surface water conditions ‑ rate of recharge, abstraction and water quality.
Target 2020
For ground water, there is no baseline data except for Savannah ground assessment in 2015 which showed significant stress. There has been no continuous assessment since then. There has been regular monitoring of surface water over last 30 years. There has been deteriorating water quality on New River and Belize River
Target 2030
Water inventory baselines established (quantity and quality) have 35 rivers (18 major) but only monitoring 17. Surface water hydrological observation network (S-HON) 7 ground water provinces; no monitoring. National Integrated Water Resources Authority (NIWRA) Act commenced Sep 1, 2015. No institutional arrangements established as yet; Improved water rights system in place