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

French Polynesia
255.2%
in 2022
South-Eastern Asia
9.8%
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
12th
South-Eastern Asia rank
14th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • French Polynesia
  • South-Eastern Asia
-1000100200300200520132022

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 255.2% against 9.8% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 245.4%.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 26.0 times South-Eastern Asia's.

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

French Polynesia ranks 12th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia South-Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s -82.1% 4.2% 86.4% South-Eastern Asia
2010s 77.2% 6.5% 70.8% French Polynesia
2020s 252.1% 8.0% 244.1% 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 South-Eastern Asia?
French Polynesia, at 255.2% against 9.8% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between French Polynesia and South-Eastern Asia?
245.4%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South-Eastern Asia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do French Polynesia and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
French Polynesia ranks 12th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th 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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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