French Polynesia vs Switzerland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
French Polynesia
2.8%
in 2022
Switzerland
3.1%
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
21st
Switzerland rank
19th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- French Polynesia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.1% against 2.8% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th of 221 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 2.7% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 3.1% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 3.1% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, French Polynesia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.1% against 2.8% in French Polynesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between French Polynesia and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do French Polynesia and Switzerland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- French Polynesia ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th 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.