Polynesia vs Tuvalu: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Polynesia
139.3%
in 2022
Tuvalu
160.6%
in 2022
Polynesia rank
5th
Tuvalu rank
14th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Polynesia
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 160.6% against 139.3% in Polynesia, a difference of 21.3%.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.2 times Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Polynesia ranks 5th and Tuvalu ranks 14th of 52 regions.
Across the 3 decades both report, Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -39.0% | 4.3% | 43.3% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | Polynesia |
| 2020s | 136.2% | 153.5% | 17.3% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Polynesia or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 160.6% against 139.3% in Polynesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Polynesia and Tuvalu?
- 21.3%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Tuvalu?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Polynesia and Tuvalu rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Polynesia ranks 5th and Tuvalu ranks 14th of 52 regions.
- 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.