Developing regions vs Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Developing regions
5.5%
in 2022
Polynesia
139.3%
in 2022
Developing regions rank
21st
Polynesia rank
20th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Developing regions
- Polynesia
How they compare
Polynesia currently reports 139.3% against 5.5% in Developing regions, a difference of 133.8%.
That makes Polynesia's figure about 25.3 times Developing regions's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Developing regions ahead.
Developing regions ranks 21st and Polynesia ranks 20th of 42 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Developing regions averaged higher in 1 and Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Developing regions | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | -39.0% | 42.6% | Developing regions |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 46.5% | 43.9% | Polynesia |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 136.2% | 130.9% | Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Developing regions or Polynesia?
- Polynesia, at 139.3% against 5.5% in Developing regions as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Developing regions and Polynesia?
- 133.8%, with Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Polynesia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Developing regions and Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Developing regions ranks 21st and Polynesia ranks 20th of 42 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.