China vs India: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
China
81,086 kmsq
in 2022
India
62,015 kmsq
in 2022
China rank
4th
India rank
6th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 81,086 kmsq against 62,015 kmsq in India, a difference of 19,071 kmsq.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times India's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and India ranks 6th of 252 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,385 kmsq | 41,909 kmsq | 14,477 kmsq | China |
| 2010s | 62,707 kmsq | 51,766 kmsq | 10,941 kmsq | China |
| 2020s | 78,311 kmsq | 59,908 kmsq | 18,403 kmsq | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, China or India?
- China, at 81,086 kmsq against 62,015 kmsq in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between China and India?
- 19,071 kmsq, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and India rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- China ranks 4th and India ranks 6th of 252 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.