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Distribution of the world's water

April 1, 1992

Distribution of the world's water
Percent
97.4100
Oceans
1.9840
Ice caps and glaciers
.5920
Groundwater
.0070
Lakes
.0050
Soil moisture
.0010
Atmospheric water vapor
.0001
Rivers
.0001
Biota
Source: United States Department of Agriculture, 1991.