French Polynesia vs Russian Federation: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
French Polynesia
2.85
in 2022
Russian Federation
2.49
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
22nd
Russian Federation rank
24th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- French Polynesia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 2.85 against 2.49 in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.36.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 22nd and Russian Federation ranks 24th of 207 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.183 | 1.99 | 1.81 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 2.44 | 1.02 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 2.82 | 2.49 | 0.33 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, French Polynesia or Russian Federation?
- French Polynesia, at 2.85 against 2.49 in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between French Polynesia and Russian Federation?
- 0.36, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Russian Federation?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do French Polynesia and Russian Federation rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- French Polynesia ranks 22nd and Russian Federation ranks 24th 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.