Guatemala vs Peru: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Guatemala
35.3%
in 2022
Peru
35.4%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
159th
Peru rank
158th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Guatemala
  • Peru
-40-2002040200520132022

How they compare

Peru currently reports 35.4% against 35.3% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Peru ahead.

Guatemala ranks 159th and Peru ranks 158th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Peru Difference Ahead
2000s -28.0% -4.2% 23.8% Peru
2010s 8.2% 3.2% 5.0% Guatemala
2020s 27.6% 32.9% 5.3% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Guatemala or Peru?
Peru, at 35.4% against 35.3% in Guatemala as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Guatemala and Peru?
0.1%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Guatemala ranks 159th and Peru ranks 158th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). 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 seasonal water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed