Americas vs French Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Americas
0.4%
in 2022
French Polynesia
255.2%
in 2022
Americas rank
28th
French Polynesia rank
12th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Americas
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 255.2% against 0.4% in Americas, a difference of 254.8%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 723.4 times Americas's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Americas ahead.
Americas ranks 28th and French Polynesia ranks 12th of 34 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Americas averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | -82.1% | 82.9% | Americas |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 77.2% | 76.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 252.1% | 251.8% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Americas or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 255.2% against 0.4% in Americas as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Americas and French Polynesia?
- 254.8%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and French Polynesia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Americas and French Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Americas ranks 28th and French Polynesia ranks 12th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.