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Question
What is the total percentage of fresh water on the earth?
Solution
Out of 100% Water bodies on the earth, 97% is occupied by the oceans, and only 3% is comprised by fresh water, again out of this 2% is occupied by snow lands and only 1 % is taken by fresh water bodies e.g. ponds, lakes, rivers, etc.
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