French Polynesia vs Jamaica: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

French Polynesia
18.48 kmsq
in 2022
Jamaica
19.23 kmsq
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
177th
Jamaica rank
176th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 19.23 kmsq against 18.48 kmsq in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.75 kmsq.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 177th and Jamaica ranks 176th of 252 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 1.57 kmsq 20.51 kmsq 18.95 kmsq Jamaica
2010s 9.27 kmsq 17.14 kmsq 7.86 kmsq Jamaica
2020s 19.6 kmsq 18.78 kmsq 0.8223 kmsq French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, French Polynesia or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 19.23 kmsq against 18.48 kmsq in French Polynesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between French Polynesia and Jamaica?
0.75 kmsq, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Jamaica?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do French Polynesia and Jamaica rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
French Polynesia ranks 177th and Jamaica ranks 176th of 252 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). 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 (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed