Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Peru
Peru: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 11,808 kmsq in 2022. β¬ Flat
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Peru, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Peru recorded 11,808 kmsq for lakes and rivers permanent water area in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Peru peaked at 12,471 kmsq in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11,808 kmsq, in 2022.
That places Peru 17th out of 235 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,340 kmsq | 12,188 kmsq | 12,471 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,156 kmsq | 12,023 kmsq | 12,250 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,862 kmsq | 11,808 kmsq | 11,948 kmsq | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Peru?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Peru was 11,808 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12,471 kmsq in 2005.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,808 kmsq in 2022.
- How does Peru rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Peru ranks 17th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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