Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) vs Polynesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
41.8%
in 2022
Polynesia
184.0%
in 2022
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) rank
21st
Polynesia rank
18th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
  • Polynesia
0100200200520132022

How they compare

Polynesia currently reports 184.0% against 41.8% in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), a difference of 142.2%.

That makes Polynesia's figure about 4.4 times Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ahead.

Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 21st and Polynesia ranks 18th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) averaged higher in 1 and Polynesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s -4.3% -40.6% 36.3% Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
2010s 10.7% 52.2% 41.5% Polynesia
2020s 39.8% 199.7% 159.8% Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) or Polynesia?
Polynesia, at 184.0% against 41.8% in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) and Polynesia?
142.2%, with Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) and Polynesia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) and Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 21st and Polynesia ranks 18th 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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
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