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
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.