India vs Kenya: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
India
8,260
in 2022
Kenya
7,914
in 2022
India rank
20th
Kenya rank
23rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- India
- Kenya
How they compare
India currently reports 8,260 against 7,914 in Kenya, a difference of 346.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 23rd of 219 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,037 | 6,219 | 818.32 | India |
| 2010s | 7,788 | 7,673 | 115.96 | India |
| 2020s | 7,966 | 7,853 | 112.64 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, India or Kenya?
- India, at 8,260 against 7,914 in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between India and Kenya?
- 346, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Kenya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do India and Kenya rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- India ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 23rd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.