French Polynesia vs Gambia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

French Polynesia
98.79
in 2022
Gambia
102.77
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
122nd
Gambia rank
120th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 102.77 against 98.79 in French Polynesia, a difference of 3.98.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 122nd and Gambia ranks 120th of 219 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Gambia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.34 83.98 77.64 Gambia
2010s 49.28 92.86 43.57 Gambia
2020s 97.94 101.76 3.82 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, French Polynesia or Gambia?
Gambia, at 102.77 against 98.79 in French Polynesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between French Polynesia and Gambia?
3.98, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Gambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do French Polynesia and Gambia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
French Polynesia ranks 122nd and Gambia ranks 120th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). 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 (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed