India vs Nepal: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
India
32.4%
in 2022
Nepal
31.8%
in 2022
India rank
165th
Nepal rank
166th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 32.4% against 31.8% in Nepal, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nepal ahead.
India ranks 165th and Nepal ranks 166th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.2% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 7.7% | 2.8% | India |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 26.2% | 1.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, India or Nepal?
- India, at 32.4% against 31.8% in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between India and Nepal?
- 0.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- India ranks 165th and Nepal ranks 166th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.