Polynesia vs Southern Europe: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Polynesia
184.0%
in 2022
Southern Europe
54.1%
in 2022
Polynesia rank
18th
Southern Europe rank
16th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Polynesia
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Polynesia currently reports 184.0% against 54.1% in Southern Europe, a difference of 129.9%.
That makes Polynesia's figure about 3.4 times Southern Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Southern Europe ahead.
Polynesia ranks 18th and Southern Europe ranks 16th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Southern Europe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -40.6% | 3.7% | 44.3% | Southern Europe |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 23.2% | 29.0% | Polynesia |
| 2020s | 199.7% | 53.5% | 146.1% | 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 Europe?
- Polynesia, at 184.0% against 54.1% in Southern Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Polynesia and Southern Europe?
- 129.9%, with Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Southern Europe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Polynesia and Southern Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Polynesia ranks 18th and Southern Europe ranks 16th 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.