Iceland vs Polynesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Iceland
929.3%
in 2022
Polynesia
184.0%
in 2022
Iceland rank
3rd
Polynesia rank
4th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Iceland
- Polynesia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 929.3% against 184.0% in Polynesia, a difference of 745.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 5.1 times Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Polynesia ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Polynesia ranks 4th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -46.2% | -40.6% | 5.5% | Polynesia |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 52.2% | 3.0% | Polynesia |
| 2020s | 671.3% | 199.7% | 471.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Iceland or Polynesia?
- Iceland, at 929.3% against 184.0% in Polynesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Iceland and Polynesia?
- 745.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Polynesia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Polynesia ranks 4th of 214 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.