Bangladesh vs Western Africa: Mangrove area
Bangladesh
4,484
in 2020
Western Africa
17,201
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
10th
Western Africa rank
9th
Mangrove area over time
- Bangladesh
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 17,201 against 4,484 in Bangladesh, a difference of 12,717.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 3.8 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 108 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,475 | 17,472 | 12,997 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 4,470 | 17,322 | 12,852 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 4,484 | 17,201 | 12,717 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Bangladesh or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 17,201 against 4,484 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Bangladesh and Western Africa?
- 12,717, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Western Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Western Africa rank globally for mangrove area?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 108 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.