Polynesia vs Southern Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Polynesia
184.0%
in 2022
Southern Africa
44.2%
in 2022
Polynesia rank
18th
Southern Africa rank
20th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Polynesia
  • Southern Africa
0100200200520132022

How they compare

Polynesia currently reports 184.0% against 44.2% in Southern Africa, a difference of 139.8%.

That makes Polynesia's figure about 4.2 times Southern Africa's.

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

Polynesia ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 20th of 247 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Polynesia Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -40.6% -4.2% 36.5% Southern Africa
2010s 52.2% 15.0% 37.2% Polynesia
2020s 199.7% 39.0% 160.6% Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Polynesia or Southern Africa?
Polynesia, at 184.0% against 44.2% in Southern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Polynesia and Southern Africa?
139.8%, with Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Southern Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Polynesia and Southern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Polynesia ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 20th 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