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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
Unit
%
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