India vs World: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
India
62,015
in 2022
World
990,821
in 2022
India rank
4th
World rank
1st
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 990,821 against 62,015 in India, a difference of 928,806.
That makes World's figure about 16.0 times India's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 219 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,909 | 644,152 | 602,243 | World |
| 2010s | 51,766 | 796,715 | 744,949 | World |
| 2020s | 59,908 | 981,225 | 921,318 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, India or World?
- World, at 990,821 against 62,015 in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between India and World?
- 928,806, with World 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 4th and World ranks 1st of 219 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.