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. | |
