Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs French Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
0.9%
in 2022
French Polynesia
2.8%
in 2022
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
20th
French Polynesia rank
21st

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
  • French Polynesia
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 2.8% against 0.9% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 3.2 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th and French Polynesia ranks 21st of 37 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and South-Eastern Asia French Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.2% 0.6% Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
2010s 0.8% 1.4% 0.6% French Polynesia
2020s 0.9% 2.8% 2.0% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or French Polynesia?
French Polynesia, at 2.8% against 0.9% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and French Polynesia?
1.9%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and French Polynesia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and French Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th and French Polynesia ranks 21st of 37 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed