What is inland waters — area, per square kilometre in India?

Inland waters — area, per square kilometre in India was 0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest inland waters — area, per square kilometre recorded in India?

The highest recorded value was 0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.

What is the lowest inland waters — area, per square kilometre recorded in India?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.

How does India rank for inland waters — area, per square kilometre?

India ranks 10th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.

Is inland waters — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this India data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre in India

Name: Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre in India
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

India: Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

10th

of 139 countries

All-time high

0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1961

All-time low

0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre in India, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

India recorded 0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre for inland waters — area, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area, per square kilometre in India peaked at 0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places India 10th out of 139 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre in India, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre in India, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%

India compared with similar countries

India's 0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0019 1000 ha per square kilometre, 5.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
India's 0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0061 1000 ha per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near India

7 Canada 0.0123 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
8 Gambia 0.0116 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
9 Finland 0.0114 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
11 Cayman Islands 0.01 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
12 Sweden 0.0099 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
13 Burundi 0.0084 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area, per square kilometre in India?: Inland waters — area, per square kilometre in India was 0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest inland waters — area, per square kilometre recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area, per square kilometre recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
How does India rank for inland waters — area, per square kilometre?: India ranks 10th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
Is inland waters — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Inland waters — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Inland waters — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Inland waters — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 141 places, 7,913 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Inland waters — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.