| 1-9 Area of Lakes | ||||
| Area of Lakes | Area of | Reserve of | As Percentage of | |
| Lakes | Lakes | Reserve of | Total Lake Reserve | |
| (sq.km) | (100 million cu.m) | Fresh Water | of Fresh Water (%) | |
| Total | 75610 | 7510 | 2150 | 100.0 |
| Tibet Plateau | 36560 | 5460 | 880 | 40.9 |
| Eastern Plain | 23430 | 820 | 820 | 38.1 |
| Mongolia and Xinjiang Plateau | 8670 | 760 | 20 | 0.9 |
| Northeast Plain | 4340 | 200 | 160 | 7.4 |
| Yunnan Plateau | 1100 | 240 | 240 | 11.2 |
| Others | 1510 | 30 | 30 | 1.4 |