Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Peru

Peru: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.92 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
0.92
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.97
in 2003
All-time low
0.92
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Peru, 2000–2022

00.20.40.60.812000201120222000: 0.952001: 0.962002: 0.962003: 0.972004: 0.972005: 0.972006: 0.962007: 0.962008: 0.952009: 0.952010: 0.952011: 0.952012: 0.952013: 0.952014: 0.952015: 0.942016: 0.952017: 0.942018: 0.942019: 0.942020: 0.932021: 0.922022: 0.92

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Peru is 0.92, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Peru peaked at 0.97 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.92, in 2021.

That places Peru 55th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.96 0.95 0.97 10
2010s 0.946 0.94 0.95 10
2020s 0.9233 0.92 0.93 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Peru?
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Peru was 0.92 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.97 in 2003.
What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.92 in 2021.
How does Peru rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
Peru ranks 55th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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