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
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.