Australia vs Brazil: Mangrove area
Australia
10,171 kmsq
in 2020
Brazil
11,415 kmsq
in 2020
Australia rank
4th
Brazil rank
2nd
Mangrove area over time
- Australia
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 11,415 kmsq against 10,171 kmsq in Australia, a difference of 1,244 kmsq.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 4th and Brazil ranks 2nd of 117 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,437 kmsq | 11,395 kmsq | 958.25 kmsq | Brazil |
| 2010s | 10,189 kmsq | 11,361 kmsq | 1,172 kmsq | Brazil |
| 2020s | 10,171 kmsq | 11,415 kmsq | 1,244 kmsq | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Australia or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 11,415 kmsq against 10,171 kmsq in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Australia and Brazil?
- 1,244 kmsq, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for mangrove area?
- Australia ranks 4th and Brazil ranks 2nd of 117 countries.
- 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.