French Polynesia vs Russian Federation: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
French Polynesia
2.8%
in 2022
Russian Federation
2.5%
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
21st
Russian Federation rank
23rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- French Polynesia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 2.8% against 2.5% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 21st and Russian Federation ranks 23rd of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 2.0% | 1.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, French Polynesia or Russian Federation?
- French Polynesia, at 2.8% against 2.5% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between French Polynesia and Russian Federation?
- 0.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Russian Federation?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do French Polynesia and Russian Federation rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- French Polynesia ranks 21st and Russian Federation ranks 23rd 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.