Asia vs Australia: Mangrove area
Asia
58,283 kmsq
in 2020
Australia
10,171 kmsq
in 2020
Asia rank
2nd
Australia rank
4th
Mangrove area over time
- Asia
- Australia
How they compare
Asia currently reports 58,283 kmsq against 10,171 kmsq in Australia, a difference of 48,112 kmsq.
That makes Asia's figure about 5.7 times Australia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 2nd and Australia ranks 4th of 25 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,566 kmsq | 10,437 kmsq | 49,129 kmsq | Asia |
| 2010s | 58,257 kmsq | 10,189 kmsq | 48,068 kmsq | Asia |
| 2020s | 58,283 kmsq | 10,171 kmsq | 48,112 kmsq | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Asia or Australia?
- Asia, at 58,283 kmsq against 10,171 kmsq in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Asia and Australia?
- 48,112 kmsq, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Australia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Asia and Australia rank globally for mangrove area?
- Asia ranks 2nd and Australia ranks 4th of 25 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.