Benin vs Somalia: Mangrove area
Benin
28.77 kmsq
in 2020
Somalia
35.15 kmsq
in 2020
Benin rank
72nd
Somalia rank
70th
Mangrove area over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 35.15 kmsq against 28.77 kmsq in Benin, a difference of 6.38 kmsq.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 72nd and Somalia ranks 70th of 117 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.06 kmsq | 36.08 kmsq | 11.02 kmsq | Somalia |
| 2010s | 28.89 kmsq | 35.54 kmsq | 6.65 kmsq | Somalia |
| 2020s | 28.77 kmsq | 35.15 kmsq | 6.38 kmsq | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Benin or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 35.15 kmsq against 28.77 kmsq in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Benin and Somalia?
- 6.38 kmsq, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for mangrove area?
- Benin ranks 72nd and Somalia ranks 70th 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.