French Polynesia vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

French Polynesia
255.2%
in 2022
Small island developing States (SIDS)
17.0%
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
12th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
7th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
-1000100200300200520132022

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 255.2% against 17.0% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 238.2%.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 15.0 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 12th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Small island developing States (SIDS) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s -82.1% -3.5% 78.6% Small island developing States (SIDS)
2010s 77.2% 5.3% 71.9% French Polynesia
2020s 252.1% 14.5% 237.7% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, French Polynesia or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
French Polynesia, at 255.2% against 17.0% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between French Polynesia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
238.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do French Polynesia and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
French Polynesia ranks 12th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th 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.

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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