Guatemala vs Peru: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Guatemala
1.0%
in 2022
Peru
0.9%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
53rd
Peru rank
55th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Guatemala
  • Peru
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 55th of 221 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% Guatemala
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 0.0% Guatemala
2020s 1.0% 0.9% 0.1% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Guatemala or Peru?
Guatemala, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Guatemala and Peru?
0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Guatemala ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 55th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed