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
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.