India vs World: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
India
1.9%
in 2022
World
0.7%
in 2022
India rank
14th
World rank
17th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- India
- World
How they compare
India currently reports 1.9% against 0.7% in World, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes India's figure about 2.6 times World's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 14th and World ranks 17th of 221 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% | India |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | India |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 0.7% | 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 World?
- India, at 1.9% against 0.7% in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between India and World?
- 1.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do India and World rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- India ranks 14th and World ranks 17th 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.