India vs South-Eastern Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
India
8,260
in 2022
South-Eastern Asia
24,234
in 2022
India rank
20th
South-Eastern Asia rank
21st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- India
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 24,234 against 8,260 in India, a difference of 15,974.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 2.9 times India's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 20th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 21st of 219 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,037 | 20,646 | 13,609 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 7,788 | 23,495 | 15,706 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 7,966 | 23,846 | 15,880 | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, India or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 24,234 against 8,260 in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between India and South-Eastern Asia?
- 15,974, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South-Eastern Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do India and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- India ranks 20th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 21st 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.