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
-50050100150200520132022

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed