Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Peru

Peru: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 35.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
35.4%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
158th
of 214 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2022
All-time low
-6.3%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-100102030402005201320222005: -2.72006: -3.32007: -6.32008: -5.72009: -2.82010: -1.72011: -1.52012: -3.12013: -2.42014: -4.92015: -4.72016: 0.3182017: 9.22018: 172019: 23.92020: 30.52021: 32.92022: 35.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Peru stood at 35.4%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 1,257.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Peru peaked at 35.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -6.3%, in 2007.

That places Peru 158th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%) in Peru, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 -2.7%
2006 -3.3% +23.0%
2007 -6.3% +90.1%
2008 -5.7% -10.3%
2009 -2.8% -50.3%
2010 -1.7% -38.4%
2011 -1.5% -12.6%
2012 -3.1% +100.9%
2013 -2.4% -21.2%
2014 -4.9% +102.4%
2015 -4.7% -4.6%
2016 0.3% -106.8%
2017 9.2% +2780.5%
2018 17.0% +85.5%
2019 23.9% +40.6%
2020 30.5% +27.3%
2021 32.9% +7.8%
2022 35.4% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -4.2% -6.3% -2.7% 5
2010s 3.2% -4.9% 23.9% 10
2020s 32.9% 30.5% 35.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Peru?
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Peru was 35.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was -6.3% in 2007.
How does Peru rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Peru ranks 158th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,257.1%. 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 seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
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