Africa vs French Polynesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Africa
59.4%
in 2022
French Polynesia
240.9%
in 2022
Africa rank
10th
French Polynesia rank
12th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Africa
  • French Polynesia
-1000100200300200520132022

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 240.9% against 59.4% in Africa, a difference of 181.5%.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 4.1 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 10th and French Polynesia ranks 12th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa French Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s -6.7% -65.3% 58.6% Africa
2010s 18.3% 71.1% 52.8% French Polynesia
2020s 53.8% 261.6% 207.7% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Africa or French Polynesia?
French Polynesia, at 240.9% against 59.4% in Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Africa and French Polynesia?
181.5%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and French Polynesia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Africa and French Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Africa ranks 10th and French Polynesia ranks 12th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). 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 seasonal water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
286 places, 5,146 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed