What is inland waters — area in Peru?

Inland waters — area in Peru was 521.56 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 522 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 521.56 1000 ha in 2023.

How does Peru rank for inland waters — area?

Peru ranks 77th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Peru data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area in Peru

Name: Inland waters — Area in Peru
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Peru: Inland waters — Area was 521.56 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

521.56 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

77th

of 188 countries

All-time high

522 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

521.56 1000 ha

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Peru, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Peru stood at 521.56 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Peru peaked at 522 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 521.56 1000 ha, in 2023.

Peru ranks 77th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inland waters — Area in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Peru, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	522 1000 ha	—
1962	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	521.56 1000 ha	-0.1%
2024	521.56 1000 ha	+0.0%

Peru compared with similar countries

Peru's 521.56 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 331.24 1000 ha, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Peru's 521.56 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 331.24 1000 ha, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	522 1000 ha	522 1000 ha	522 1000 ha	9
1970s	522 1000 ha	522 1000 ha	522 1000 ha	10
1980s	522 1000 ha	522 1000 ha	522 1000 ha	10
1990s	522 1000 ha	522 1000 ha	522 1000 ha	10
2000s	522 1000 ha	522 1000 ha	522 1000 ha	10
2010s	522 1000 ha	522 1000 ha	522 1000 ha	10
2020s	521.82 1000 ha	521.56 1000 ha	522 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Peru

75 Mongolia 561.49 1000 ha compare
76 Madagascar 549.5 1000 ha compare
78 Belarus 465.3 1000 ha compare
79 Cambodia 451.5 1000 ha compare
80 Côte d'Ivoire 446 1000 ha compare
80 Cote d'Ivoire 446 1000 ha compare

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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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2019)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1844 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Peru?: Inland waters — area in Peru was 521.56 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 522 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 521.56 1000 ha in 2023.
How does Peru rank for inland waters — area?: Peru ranks 77th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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