Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
5.1%
in 2022
Polynesia
139.3%
in 2022
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
23rd
Polynesia rank
20th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
  • Polynesia
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Polynesia currently reports 139.3% against 5.1% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 134.2%.

That makes Polynesia's figure about 27.2 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ahead.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 23rd and Polynesia ranks 20th of 42 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) averaged higher in 1 and Polynesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.4% -39.0% 43.4% Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
2010s 2.2% 46.5% 44.3% Polynesia
2020s 5.4% 136.2% 130.8% Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or Polynesia?
Polynesia, at 139.3% against 5.1% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Polynesia?
134.2%, with Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Polynesia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 23rd and Polynesia ranks 20th of 42 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Unit
%
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