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

French Polynesia
240.9%
in 2022
Northern Mariana Islands
179.8%
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
12th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
19th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Northern Mariana Islands
-1000100200300200520132022

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 240.9% against 179.8% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 61.1%.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.3 times Northern Mariana Islands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 12th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 19th of 247 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Northern Mariana Islands Difference Ahead
2000s -65.3% -45.7% 19.6% Northern Mariana Islands
2010s 71.1% 48.8% 22.3% French Polynesia
2020s 261.6% 211.0% 50.5% 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 Mariana Islands?
French Polynesia, at 240.9% against 179.8% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between French Polynesia and Northern Mariana Islands?
61.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Northern Mariana Islands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do French Polynesia and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
French Polynesia ranks 12th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 19th 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