Greenland vs Peru: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Greenland
17,316
in 2022
Peru
11,808
in 2022
Greenland rank
11th
Peru rank
14th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Greenland
- Peru
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 17,316 against 11,808 in Peru, a difference of 5,508.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.5 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Greenland ranks 11th and Peru ranks 14th of 219 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,685 | 12,340 | 6,345 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 21,676 | 12,156 | 9,520 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 17,068 | 11,862 | 5,206 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Greenland or Peru?
- Greenland, at 17,316 against 11,808 in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Greenland and Peru?
- 5,508, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Peru rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Greenland ranks 11th and Peru ranks 14th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.