India vs Serbia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

India
11.4%
in 2022
Serbia
11.6%
in 2022
India rank
109th
Serbia rank
107th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • India
  • Serbia
-5051015200520132022

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 11.6% against 11.4% in India, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

India ranks 109th and Serbia ranks 107th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s -1.0% 10.3% 11.3% Serbia
2010s 5.1% 12.5% 7.4% Serbia
2020s 7.5% 12.1% 4.7% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, India or Serbia?
Serbia, at 11.6% against 11.4% in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between India and Serbia?
0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Serbia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do India and Serbia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
India ranks 109th and Serbia ranks 107th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
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
Last refreshed