Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Peru

Peru: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -3.6% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-3.6%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
206th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2005
All-time low
-3.6%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Peru, 2005–2022

-4-2022005201320222005: 1.8 %2006: 0.959 %2007: 0.639 %2008: -0.064 %2009: 0.021 %2010: 0.013 %2011: -0.404 %2012: -0.522 %2013: -0.35 %2014: -0.591 %2015: -0.894 %2016: -0.212 %2017: -1.3 %2018: -1.4 %2019: -1.8 %2020: -2.5 %2021: -3.4 %2022: -3.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Peru stood at -3.6%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 589.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Peru peaked at 1.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -3.6%, in 2022.

That places Peru 206th out of 232 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% -0.1% 1.8% 5
2010s -0.8% -1.8% 0.0% 10
2020s -3.2% -3.6% -2.5% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 203 Brazil -1.8% compare
  2. 204 Aruba -2.2% compare
  3. 205 Japan -2.8% compare
  4. 207 Andorra -4.0% compare
  5. 208 Argentina -4.6% compare
  6. 209 Western Sahara -5.5% compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Peru?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Peru was -3.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was -3.6% in 2022.
How does Peru rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Peru ranks 206th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 589.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
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