French Polynesia vs Vanuatu: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

French Polynesia
18.48
in 2022
Vanuatu
16.96
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
149th
Vanuatu rank
150th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 18.48 against 16.96 in Vanuatu, a difference of 1.52.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 149th and Vanuatu ranks 150th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 1.57 4.33 2.76 Vanuatu
2010s 9.27 7.82 1.46 French Polynesia
2020s 19.6 17.37 2.23 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 Vanuatu?
French Polynesia, at 18.48 against 16.96 in Vanuatu as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between French Polynesia and Vanuatu?
1.52, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Vanuatu?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do French Polynesia and Vanuatu rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
French Polynesia ranks 149th and Vanuatu ranks 150th of 219 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed