Australia vs World: Mangrove area
Australia
10,171 kmsq
in 2020
World
147,262 kmsq
in 2020
Australia rank
4th
World rank
1st
Mangrove area over time
- Australia
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 147,262 kmsq against 10,171 kmsq in Australia, a difference of 137,091 kmsq.
That makes World's figure about 14.5 times Australia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 117 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,437 kmsq | 149,813 kmsq | 139,377 kmsq | World |
| 2010s | 10,189 kmsq | 147,377 kmsq | 137,188 kmsq | World |
| 2020s | 10,171 kmsq | 147,262 kmsq | 137,091 kmsq | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Australia or World?
- World, at 147,262 kmsq against 10,171 kmsq in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Australia and World?
- 137,091 kmsq, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and World rank globally for mangrove area?
- Australia ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.