French Polynesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
French Polynesia
240.9%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
60.2%
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
9th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- French Polynesia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 240.9% against 60.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 180.7%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 4.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -65.3% | -6.2% | 59.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 16.7% | 54.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 261.6% | 54.4% | 207.2% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- French Polynesia, at 240.9% against 60.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between French Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 180.7%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do French Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- French Polynesia ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th 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.