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
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.