Nicaragua vs Peru: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Nicaragua
9,326
in 2022
Peru
11,808
in 2022
Nicaragua rank
16th
Peru rank
14th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Nicaragua
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 11,808 against 9,326 in Nicaragua, a difference of 2,482.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 16th and Peru ranks 14th of 219 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,115 | 12,340 | 3,225 | Peru |
| 2010s | 9,320 | 12,156 | 2,836 | Peru |
| 2020s | 9,307 | 11,862 | 2,555 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Nicaragua or Peru?
- Peru, at 11,808 against 9,326 in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Nicaragua and Peru?
- 2,482, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nicaragua and Peru rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Nicaragua ranks 16th 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.