Europe and Northern America vs India: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Europe and Northern America
0.9%
in 2022
India
1.9%
in 2022
Europe and Northern America rank
12th
India rank
14th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Europe and Northern America
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.9% against 0.9% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes India's figure about 2.2 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 12th 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 | Europe and Northern America | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | India |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.9% | India |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Europe and Northern America or India?
- India, at 1.9% against 0.9% in Europe and Northern America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Europe and Northern America and India?
- 1.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and India?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Northern America and India rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 12th 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.