Central America vs Peru: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Central America
13,474 kmsq
in 2022
Peru
6,774 kmsq
in 2022
Central America rank
28th
Peru rank
29th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Central America
- Peru
How they compare
Central America currently reports 13,474 kmsq against 6,774 kmsq in Peru, a difference of 6,700 kmsq.
That makes Central America's figure about 2.0 times Peru's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 28th and Peru ranks 29th of 39 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,588 kmsq | 4,842 kmsq | 6,745 kmsq | Central America |
| 2010s | 12,181 kmsq | 5,164 kmsq | 7,016 kmsq | Central America |
| 2020s | 13,193 kmsq | 6,650 kmsq | 6,543 kmsq | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Central America or Peru?
- Central America, at 13,474 kmsq against 6,774 kmsq in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Central America and Peru?
- 6,700 kmsq, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central America and Peru rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Central America ranks 28th and Peru ranks 29th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.