Micronesia vs Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Micronesia
120.7%
in 2022
Polynesia
139.3%
in 2022
Micronesia rank
22nd
Polynesia rank
20th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Micronesia
- Polynesia
How they compare
Polynesia currently reports 139.3% against 120.7% in Micronesia, a difference of 18.6%.
That makes Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Micronesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Micronesia ahead.
Micronesia ranks 22nd and Polynesia ranks 20th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia averaged higher in 1 and Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -18.6% | -39.0% | 20.5% | Micronesia |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 46.5% | 11.8% | Polynesia |
| 2020s | 116.6% | 136.2% | 19.6% | Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Micronesia or Polynesia?
- Polynesia, at 139.3% against 120.7% in Micronesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Micronesia and Polynesia?
- 18.6%, with Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia and Polynesia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Micronesia and Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Micronesia ranks 22nd and Polynesia ranks 20th of 232 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.