French Polynesia vs United States of America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
French Polynesia
2.8%
in 2022
United States of America
2.6%
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
21st
United States of America rank
22nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- French Polynesia
- United States of America
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 2.8% against 2.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 22nd of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 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 United States of America?
- French Polynesia, at 2.8% against 2.6% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between French Polynesia and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do French Polynesia and United States of America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- French Polynesia ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 22nd 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.