Freshwater lakes Distribution of Earth's water 0.009% Saline lakes and inland seas 0.008% Soil moisture 0.005% Stream channels 2.8% 0.0001% Oceans Atmosphere 0.001% 97.2% Hydrosphere Glaciers Groundwater 91 2.15% 0.62% Nonocean Component (of total hydrosphere) Distribution of Earth’s water