Bangladesh vs Southern Asia: Mangrove area
Bangladesh
4,484 kmsq
in 2020
Southern Asia
9,661 kmsq
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
12th
Southern Asia rank
15th
Mangrove area over time
- Bangladesh
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 9,661 kmsq against 4,484 kmsq in Bangladesh, a difference of 5,177 kmsq.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 15th of 126 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,475 kmsq | 9,826 kmsq | 5,351 kmsq | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 4,470 kmsq | 9,769 kmsq | 5,300 kmsq | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 4,484 kmsq | 9,661 kmsq | 5,177 kmsq | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Bangladesh or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 9,661 kmsq against 4,484 kmsq in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Bangladesh and Southern Asia?
- 5,177 kmsq, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Southern Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Southern Asia rank globally for mangrove area?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 15th of 126 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.