Peru vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Peru
-3.6%
in 2022
South Africa
-2.5%
in 2022
Peru rank
193rd
South Africa rank
191st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -2.5% against -3.6% in Peru, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 193rd and South Africa ranks 191st of 216 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | -3.0% | 3.6% | Peru |
| 2010s | -0.8% | -1.4% | 0.7% | Peru |
| 2020s | -3.2% | -7.8% | 4.6% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -2.5% against -3.6% in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Peru and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Peru ranks 193rd and South Africa ranks 191st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.