Norfolk Island vs Polynesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Norfolk Island
766.9%
in 2022
Polynesia
184.0%
in 2022
Norfolk Island rank
5th
Polynesia rank
18th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Norfolk Island
  • Polynesia
-2000200400600800200520132022

How they compare

Norfolk Island currently reports 766.9% against 184.0% in Polynesia, a difference of 582.9%.

That makes Norfolk Island's figure about 4.2 times Polynesia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norfolk Island ahead.

Norfolk Island ranks 5th and Polynesia ranks 18th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norfolk Island averaged higher in 2 and Polynesia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norfolk Island Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% -40.6% 140.6% Norfolk Island
2010s -100.0% 52.2% 152.2% Polynesia
2020s 756.4% 199.7% 556.7% Norfolk Island

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Norfolk Island or Polynesia?
Norfolk Island, at 766.9% against 184.0% in Polynesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Norfolk Island and Polynesia?
582.9%, with Norfolk Island ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norfolk Island and Polynesia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Norfolk Island and Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Norfolk Island ranks 5th and Polynesia ranks 18th 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