Guatemala vs Peru: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers

Guatemala
0.98
in 2022
Peru
0.92
in 2022
Guatemala rank
53rd
Peru rank
55th

Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time

  • Guatemala
  • Peru
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.98 against 0.92 in Peru, a difference of 0.06.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 55th of 207 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 0.98 0.96 0.02 Guatemala
2010s 0.98 0.946 0.034 Guatemala
2020s 0.98 0.9233 0.0567 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Guatemala or Peru?
Guatemala, at 0.98 against 0.92 in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Guatemala and Peru?
0.06, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
Guatemala ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 55th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
207 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed