French Polynesia vs Switzerland: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
French Polynesia
2.85
in 2022
Switzerland
3.13
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
20th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- French Polynesia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.13 against 2.85 in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.28.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 207 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.183 | 2.73 | 2.54 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 3.12 | 1.7 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.82 | 3.13 | 0.3033 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.13 against 2.85 in French Polynesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between French Polynesia and Switzerland?
- 0.28, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do French Polynesia and Switzerland rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- French Polynesia ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th 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.