British Virgin Islands vs French Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
British Virgin Islands
3.1%
in 2022
French Polynesia
2.8%
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
20th
French Polynesia rank
21st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- British Virgin Islands
- French Polynesia
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 3.1% against 2.8% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 20th and French Polynesia ranks 21st of 221 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.2% | 2.2% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 1.6% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.3% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, British Virgin Islands or French Polynesia?
- British Virgin Islands, at 3.1% against 2.8% in French Polynesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between British Virgin Islands and French Polynesia?
- 0.3%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and French Polynesia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do British Virgin Islands and French Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 20th and French Polynesia ranks 21st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.