India vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

India
62,015 kmsq
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
100,164 kmsq
in 2022
India rank
6th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
16th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • India
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 100,164 kmsq against 62,015 kmsq in India, a difference of 38,149 kmsq.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 1.6 times India's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

India ranks 6th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th of 252 countries.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 41,909 kmsq 63,359 kmsq 21,450 kmsq Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 51,766 kmsq 83,049 kmsq 31,284 kmsq Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 59,908 kmsq 98,387 kmsq 38,479 kmsq Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, India or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 100,164 kmsq against 62,015 kmsq in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
38,149 kmsq, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
India ranks 6th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
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