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
0100200200520132022

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.

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About this data

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