Europe and Northern America vs India: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Europe and Northern America
371,815
in 2022
India
62,015
in 2022
Europe and Northern America rank
4th
India rank
6th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Europe and Northern America
  • India
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020112022

How they compare

Europe and Northern America currently reports 371,815 against 62,015 in India, a difference of 309,800.

That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 6.0 times India's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

Europe and Northern America ranks 4th and India ranks 6th of 39 groups.

Europe and Northern America 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 212,925 41,909 171,016 Europe and Northern America
2010s 273,812 51,766 222,046 Europe and Northern America
2020s 365,139 59,908 305,231 Europe and Northern America

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?
Europe and Northern America, at 371,815 against 62,015 in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Europe and Northern America and India?
309,800, with Europe and Northern America 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 4th and India ranks 6th of 39 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed