15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water in Peru
Peru: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water was 8,008 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
Peru recorded 8,008 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in Peru peaked at 8,155 km2 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,365 km2, in 2010.
That places Peru 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water in Peru, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,411 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 7,553 km2 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 7,365 km2 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 8,155 km2 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 8,067 km2 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 8,008 km2 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,482 km2 | 7,411 km2 | 7,553 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,862 km2 | 7,365 km2 | 8,155 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 8,008 km2 | 8,008 km2 | 8,008 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 1 China, mainland 73,316 km2 compare
- 2 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8,095 km2 compare
- 2 Russian Federation 30,313 km2 compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5,935 km2 compare
- 4 Chile 6,034 km2 compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 3,471 km2 compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,673 km2 compare
- 5 Sweden 4,439 km2 compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,227 km2 compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 3,549 km2 compare
More environment data for Peru
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4511 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.18 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate 13.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth 13.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in Peru?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in Peru was 8,008 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8,155 km2 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,365 km2 in 2010.
- How does Peru rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water?
- Peru ranks 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water bodies — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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