Eastern Asia vs India: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Eastern Asia
0.7%
in 2022
India
1.9%
in 2022
Eastern Asia rank
16th
India rank
14th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Eastern Asia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.9% against 0.7% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes India's figure about 2.5 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 16th and India ranks 14th of 37 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | India |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | India |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Eastern Asia or India?
- India, at 1.9% against 0.7% in Eastern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Eastern Asia and India?
- 1.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and India?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Asia and India rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Eastern Asia ranks 16th and India ranks 14th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.