Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Peru: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Northern Africa and Western Asia
94,246
in 2022
Peru
11,808
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
21st
Peru rank
19th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 94,246 against 11,808 in Peru, a difference of 82,438.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 8.0 times Peru's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 21st and Peru ranks 19th of 39 groups.

Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 71,979 12,340 59,639 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 85,223 12,156 73,067 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 93,830 11,862 81,968 Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Peru?
Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 94,246 against 11,808 in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Peru?
82,438, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Peru?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Peru rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 21st and Peru ranks 19th of 39 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed