British Virgin Islands vs French Polynesia: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
British Virgin Islands
3.09
in 2022
French Polynesia
2.85
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
21st
French Polynesia rank
22nd
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- British Virgin Islands
- French Polynesia
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 3.09 against 2.85 in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.24.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 21st and French Polynesia ranks 22nd of 207 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 | 0.183 | 2.21 | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 3 | 1.42 | 1.58 | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 3.09 | 2.82 | 0.27 | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, British Virgin Islands or French Polynesia?
- British Virgin Islands, at 3.09 against 2.85 in French Polynesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between British Virgin Islands and French Polynesia?
- 0.24, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and French Polynesia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do British Virgin Islands and French Polynesia rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 21st and French Polynesia ranks 22nd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.