Peru vs Polynesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Peru
6,774
in 2022
Polynesia
26.9
in 2022
Peru rank
22nd
Polynesia rank
21st

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Peru
  • Polynesia
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 6,774 against 26.9 in Polynesia, a difference of 6,747.

That makes Peru's figure about 251.8 times Polynesia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 22nd and Polynesia ranks 21st of 219 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s 4,842 4.53 4,838 Peru
2010s 5,164 14.42 5,150 Peru
2020s 6,650 28.39 6,621 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Peru or Polynesia?
Peru, at 6,774 against 26.9 in Polynesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Peru and Polynesia?
6,747, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Polynesia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Peru and Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Peru ranks 22nd and Polynesia ranks 21st of 219 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed