Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Polynesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Northern Africa and Western Asia
55.0%
in 2022
Polynesia
184.0%
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
15th
Polynesia rank
18th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Polynesia
0100200200520132022

How they compare

Polynesia currently reports 184.0% against 55.0% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 129.0%.

That makes Polynesia's figure about 3.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th and Polynesia ranks 18th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Africa and Western Asia averaged higher in 1 and Polynesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s -3.8% -40.6% 36.8% Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 21.6% 52.2% 30.6% Polynesia
2020s 52.1% 199.7% 147.5% Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Polynesia?
Polynesia, at 184.0% against 55.0% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Polynesia?
129.0%, with Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Polynesia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th and Polynesia ranks 18th of 39 groups.
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 (%)
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