Benin vs Congo: Mangrove area
Benin
28.77 kmsq
in 2020
Congo
20.11 kmsq
in 2020
Benin rank
72nd
Congo rank
73rd
Mangrove area over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 28.77 kmsq against 20.11 kmsq in Congo, a difference of 8.66 kmsq.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Congo's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 72nd and Congo ranks 73rd of 117 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.06 kmsq | 20.17 kmsq | 4.89 kmsq | Benin |
| 2010s | 28.89 kmsq | 20.02 kmsq | 8.87 kmsq | Benin |
| 2020s | 28.77 kmsq | 20.11 kmsq | 8.66 kmsq | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Benin or Congo?
- Benin, at 28.77 kmsq against 20.11 kmsq in Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Benin and Congo?
- 8.66 kmsq, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for mangrove area?
- Benin ranks 72nd and Congo ranks 73rd 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.