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
-100102030200520132022

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed