French Polynesia vs United States of America: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
French Polynesia
2.85
in 2022
United States of America
2.57
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
22nd
United States of America rank
23rd
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- French Polynesia
- United States of America
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 2.85 against 2.57 in United States of America, a difference of 0.28.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 23rd of 207 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.183 | 2.47 | 2.28 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 2.56 | 1.14 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2.82 | 2.57 | 0.2533 | 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 United States of America?
- French Polynesia, at 2.85 against 2.57 in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between French Polynesia and United States of America?
- 0.28, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do French Polynesia and United States of America rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- French Polynesia ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 23rd 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.