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

French Polynesia
240.9%
in 2022
Northern Africa
57.6%
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
12th
Northern Africa rank
13th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Northern Africa
-1000100200300200520132022

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 240.9% against 57.6% in Northern Africa, a difference of 183.3%.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 4.2 times Northern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Northern Africa ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 12th and Northern Africa ranks 13th of 247 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -65.3% -7.3% 58.0% Northern Africa
2010s 81.3% 36.9% 44.4% French Polynesia
2020s 261.6% 54.6% 207.0% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, French Polynesia or Northern Africa?
French Polynesia, at 240.9% against 57.6% in Northern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between French Polynesia and Northern Africa?
183.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Northern Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do French Polynesia and Northern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
French Polynesia ranks 12th and Northern Africa ranks 13th of 247 countries.
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