Bangladesh vs Malaysia: Mangrove area
Bangladesh
4,484 kmsq
in 2020
Malaysia
5,246 kmsq
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
10th
Malaysia rank
8th
Mangrove area over time
- Bangladesh
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5,246 kmsq against 4,484 kmsq in Bangladesh, a difference of 762 kmsq.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 10th and Malaysia ranks 8th of 105 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,475 kmsq | 5,294 kmsq | 818.98 kmsq | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4,470 kmsq | 5,256 kmsq | 786.15 kmsq | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4,484 kmsq | 5,246 kmsq | 761.89 kmsq | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Bangladesh or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5,246 kmsq against 4,484 kmsq in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 762 kmsq, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for mangrove area?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th and Malaysia ranks 8th of 105 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.