Europe and Northern America vs Polynesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Europe and Northern America
52.8%
in 2022
Polynesia
184.0%
in 2022
Europe and Northern America rank
18th
Polynesia rank
18th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Polynesia
How they compare
Polynesia currently reports 184.0% against 52.8% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 131.2%.
That makes Polynesia's figure about 3.5 times Europe and Northern America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Europe and Northern America ahead.
Europe and Northern America ranks 18th and Polynesia ranks 18th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe and Northern America averaged higher in 1 and Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.2% | -40.6% | 36.5% | Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 52.2% | 39.7% | Polynesia |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 199.7% | 149.6% | Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Europe and Northern America or Polynesia?
- Polynesia, at 184.0% against 52.8% in Europe and Northern America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Europe and Northern America and Polynesia?
- 131.2%, with Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Polynesia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 18th 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.