Europe vs India: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Europe
195,018 kmsq
in 2022
India
62,015 kmsq
in 2022
Europe rank
7th
India rank
6th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Europe
- India
How they compare
Europe currently reports 195,018 kmsq against 62,015 kmsq in India, a difference of 133,003 kmsq.
That makes Europe's figure about 3.1 times India's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 7th and India ranks 6th of 39 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82,846 kmsq | 41,909 kmsq | 40,937 kmsq | Europe |
| 2010s | 129,133 kmsq | 51,766 kmsq | 77,367 kmsq | Europe |
| 2020s | 192,560 kmsq | 59,908 kmsq | 132,653 kmsq | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Europe or India?
- Europe, at 195,018 kmsq against 62,015 kmsq in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Europe and India?
- 133,003 kmsq, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and India?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Europe and India rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Europe ranks 7th 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.