Africa vs Caribbean: Mangrove area
Africa
29,344 kmsq
in 2020
Caribbean
6,029 kmsq
in 2020
Africa rank
7th
Caribbean rank
7th
Mangrove area over time
- Africa
- Caribbean
How they compare
Africa currently reports 29,344 kmsq against 6,029 kmsq in Caribbean, a difference of 23,315 kmsq.
That makes Africa's figure about 4.9 times Caribbean's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 7th and Caribbean ranks 7th of 22 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,669 kmsq | 6,132 kmsq | 23,536 kmsq | Africa |
| 2010s | 29,525 kmsq | 5,987 kmsq | 23,539 kmsq | Africa |
| 2020s | 29,344 kmsq | 6,029 kmsq | 23,315 kmsq | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Africa or Caribbean?
- Africa, at 29,344 kmsq against 6,029 kmsq in Caribbean as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Africa and Caribbean?
- 23,315 kmsq, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Caribbean?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Africa and Caribbean rank globally for mangrove area?
- Africa ranks 7th and Caribbean ranks 7th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mangrove area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.