French Polynesia vs Tonga: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
French Polynesia
2.8%
in 2022
Tonga
2.2%
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
21st
Tonga rank
27th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- French Polynesia
- Tonga
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 2.8% against 2.2% in Tonga, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.3 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 21st and Tonga ranks 27th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 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 Tonga?
- French Polynesia, at 2.8% against 2.2% in Tonga as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between French Polynesia and Tonga?
- 0.6%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Tonga?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do French Polynesia and Tonga rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- French Polynesia ranks 21st and Tonga ranks 27th 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.