Asia vs Australia and New Zealand: Mangrove area

Asia
58,283 kmsq
in 2020
Australia and New Zealand
10,467 kmsq
in 2020
Asia rank
2nd
Australia and New Zealand rank
3rd

Mangrove area over time

  • Asia
  • Australia and New Zealand
20.0k40.0k60.0k200020102020

How they compare

Asia currently reports 58,283 kmsq against 10,467 kmsq in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 47,816 kmsq.

That makes Asia's figure about 5.6 times Australia and New Zealand's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 2nd and Australia and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 23 groups.

Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Australia and New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 59,566 kmsq 10,733 kmsq 48,833 kmsq Asia
2010s 58,257 kmsq 10,489 kmsq 47,768 kmsq Asia
2020s 58,283 kmsq 10,467 kmsq 47,816 kmsq Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mangrove area, Asia or Australia and New Zealand?
Asia, at 58,283 kmsq against 10,467 kmsq in Australia and New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in mangrove area between Asia and Australia and New Zealand?
47,816 kmsq, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Australia and New Zealand?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Asia and Australia and New Zealand rank globally for mangrove area?
Asia ranks 2nd and Australia and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 23 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mangrove area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
148 places, 1,619 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed