American Samoa vs Polynesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

American Samoa
0.4%
in 2022
Polynesia
0.4%
in 2022
American Samoa rank
102nd
Polynesia rank
101st

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • American Samoa
  • Polynesia
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How they compare

Polynesia currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was American Samoa ahead.

American Samoa ranks 102nd and Polynesia ranks 101st of 221 countries.

American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.3% American Samoa
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% American Samoa
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% American Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, American Samoa or Polynesia?
Polynesia, at 0.4% against 0.4% in American Samoa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between American Samoa and Polynesia?
0.0%, with Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Polynesia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do American Samoa and Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
American Samoa ranks 102nd and Polynesia ranks 101st of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area). 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 (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed