Polynesia vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Polynesia
2.4%
in 2022
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
10.5%
in 2022
Polynesia rank
25th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
5th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Polynesia
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 10.5% against 2.4% in Polynesia, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s figure about 4.3 times Polynesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.
Polynesia ranks 25th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 5th of 221 countries.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 8.7% | 8.2% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 10.1% | 8.6% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 10.4% | 8.0% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Polynesia or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 10.5% against 2.4% in Polynesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Polynesia and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 8.1%, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Polynesia and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Polynesia ranks 25th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 5th 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.