Eastern Asia vs French Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Eastern Asia
12.0%
in 2022
French Polynesia
255.2%
in 2022
Eastern Asia rank
10th
French Polynesia rank
12th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • French Polynesia
-1000100200300200520132022

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 255.2% against 12.0% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 243.2%.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 21.3 times Eastern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Eastern Asia ahead.

Eastern Asia ranks 10th and French Polynesia ranks 12th of 34 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Asia averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia French Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.3% -82.1% 84.4% Eastern Asia
2010s 6.4% 77.2% 70.8% French Polynesia
2020s 11.2% 252.1% 241.0% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Eastern Asia or French Polynesia?
French Polynesia, at 255.2% against 12.0% in Eastern Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Eastern Asia and French Polynesia?
243.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and French Polynesia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Eastern Asia and French Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Eastern Asia ranks 10th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
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