Kiribati vs Polynesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Kiribati
396.6%
in 2022
Polynesia
184.0%
in 2022
Kiribati rank
6th
Polynesia rank
4th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Kiribati
- Polynesia
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 396.6% against 184.0% in Polynesia, a difference of 212.6%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 2.2 times Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Polynesia ahead.
Kiribati ranks 6th and Polynesia ranks 4th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Polynesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -90.1% | -40.6% | 49.4% | Polynesia |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 52.2% | 34.9% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 394.7% | 199.7% | 195.1% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Kiribati or Polynesia?
- Kiribati, at 396.6% against 184.0% in Polynesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Kiribati and Polynesia?
- 212.6%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Polynesia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Kiribati and Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Kiribati ranks 6th 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.