Christmas Island vs Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Christmas Island
124.2%
in 2022
Polynesia
139.3%
in 2022
Christmas Island rank
19th
Polynesia rank
2nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Christmas Island
- Polynesia
How they compare
Polynesia currently reports 139.3% against 124.2% in Christmas Island, a difference of 15.1%.
That makes Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Christmas Island's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Christmas Island ahead.
Christmas Island ranks 19th and Polynesia ranks 2nd of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Christmas Island averaged higher in 2 and Polynesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Christmas Island | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | -39.0% | 44.6% | Christmas Island |
| 2010s | -32.0% | 46.5% | 78.5% | Polynesia |
| 2020s | 166.4% | 136.2% | 30.2% | Christmas Island |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Christmas Island or Polynesia?
- Polynesia, at 139.3% against 124.2% in Christmas Island as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Christmas Island and Polynesia?
- 15.1%, with Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Christmas Island and Polynesia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Christmas Island and Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Christmas Island ranks 19th and Polynesia ranks 2nd of 216 countries.
- 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.