India vs United States of America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
India
1.9%
in 2022
United States of America
0.8%
in 2022
India rank
14th
United States of America rank
14th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
India currently reports 1.9% against 0.8% in United States of America, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes India's figure about 2.4 times United States of America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 14th of 221 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% | India |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% | India |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, India or United States of America?
- India, at 1.9% against 0.8% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between India and United States of America?
- 1.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- India ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 14th of 221 countries.
- 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.