French Polynesia vs Tonga: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
French Polynesia
255.2%
in 2022
Tonga
208.3%
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
10th
Tonga rank
13th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- French Polynesia
- Tonga
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 255.2% against 208.3% in Tonga, a difference of 46.9%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Tonga ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 10th and Tonga ranks 13th of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -82.1% | -12.8% | 69.3% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 37.4% | 39.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 252.1% | 181.7% | 70.5% | 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 Tonga?
- French Polynesia, at 255.2% against 208.3% in Tonga as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between French Polynesia and Tonga?
- 46.9%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Tonga?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do French Polynesia and Tonga rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- French Polynesia ranks 10th and Tonga ranks 13th of 209 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.