Bangladesh vs Myanmar: Mangrove area
Bangladesh
4,484 kmsq
in 2020
Myanmar
5,435 kmsq
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
10th
Myanmar rank
7th
Mangrove area over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 5,435 kmsq against 4,484 kmsq in Bangladesh, a difference of 951 kmsq.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 10th and Myanmar ranks 7th of 105 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,475 kmsq | 5,603 kmsq | 1,128 kmsq | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 4,470 kmsq | 5,392 kmsq | 922.11 kmsq | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 4,484 kmsq | 5,435 kmsq | 951.53 kmsq | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 5,435 kmsq against 4,484 kmsq in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 951 kmsq, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for mangrove area?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th and Myanmar ranks 7th 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.