What is inland waters — area in India?

Inland waters — area in India was 31,407 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in India?

The highest recorded value was 31,407 1000 ha in 2024.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in India?

The lowest recorded value was 31,407 1000 ha in 1961.

How does India rank for inland waters — area?

India ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this India data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area in India

Name: Inland waters — Area in India
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

India: Inland waters — Area was 31,407 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

31,407 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

7th

of 188 countries

All-time high

31,407 1000 ha

in 2024

All-time low

31,407 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in India, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

India recorded 31,407 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in India peaked at 31,407 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31,407 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places India 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Inland waters — Area in India, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in India, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	31,407 1000 ha	—
1962	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	31,407 1000 ha	+0.0%

India compared with similar countries

India's 31,407 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 418 1000 ha, 75.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
India's 31,407 1000 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 383.1 1000 ha, 82.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	31,407 1000 ha	31,407 1000 ha	31,407 1000 ha	9
1970s	31,407 1000 ha	31,407 1000 ha	31,407 1000 ha	10
1980s	31,407 1000 ha	31,407 1000 ha	31,407 1000 ha	10
1990s	31,407 1000 ha	31,407 1000 ha	31,407 1000 ha	10
2000s	31,407 1000 ha	31,407 1000 ha	31,407 1000 ha	10
2010s	31,407 1000 ha	31,407 1000 ha	31,407 1000 ha	10
2020s	31,407 1000 ha	31,407 1000 ha	31,407 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near India

5 United States 68,409 1000 ha compare
6 USSR 48,903 1000 ha compare
8 China 17,531 1000 ha compare
9 China, mainland 17,470 1000 ha compare
10 Brazil 15,763 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for India

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in India?: Inland waters — area in India was 31,407 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 31,407 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 31,407 1000 ha in 1961.
How does India rank for inland waters — area?: India ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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