Northern Mariana Islands vs Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Northern Mariana Islands
149.9%
in 2022
Polynesia
139.3%
in 2022
Northern Mariana Islands rank
18th
Polynesia rank
2nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Polynesia
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 149.9% against 139.3% in Polynesia, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.1 times Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 18th and Polynesia ranks 2nd of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 2 and Polynesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -20.4% | -39.0% | 18.7% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 46.5% | 1.0% | Polynesia |
| 2020s | 147.1% | 136.2% | 10.9% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Northern Mariana Islands or Polynesia?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 149.9% against 139.3% in Polynesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Northern Mariana Islands and Polynesia?
- 10.6%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Polynesia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 18th and Polynesia ranks 2nd 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.