Europe vs French Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Europe
11.8%
in 2022
French Polynesia
255.2%
in 2022
Europe rank
11th
French Polynesia rank
12th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Europe
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 255.2% against 11.8% in Europe, a difference of 243.4%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 21.5 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Europe ahead.
Europe ranks 11th and French Polynesia ranks 12th of 34 regions.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | -82.1% | 87.3% | Europe |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 77.2% | 67.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 252.1% | 240.2% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Europe or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 255.2% against 11.8% in Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Europe and French Polynesia?
- 243.4%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and French Polynesia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Europe and French Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Europe ranks 11th and French Polynesia ranks 12th of 34 regions.
- 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.