Eastern Asia vs French Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Eastern Asia
1.0%
in 2022
French Polynesia
2.8%
in 2022
Eastern Asia rank
19th
French Polynesia rank
21st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Eastern Asia
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 2.8% against 1.0% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 2.8 times Eastern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Asia ahead.
Eastern Asia ranks 19th and French Polynesia ranks 21st of 37 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Asia averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.7% | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 2.8% | 1.8% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern Asia or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 2.8% against 1.0% in Eastern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern Asia and French Polynesia?
- 1.8%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and French Polynesia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Asia and French Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Eastern Asia ranks 19th 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.