Brazil vs Mexico: Mangrove area

Brazil
11,415 kmsq
in 2020
Mexico
10,055 kmsq
in 2020
Brazil rank
2nd
Mexico rank
5th

Mangrove area over time

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200020102020

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 11,415 kmsq against 10,055 kmsq in Mexico, a difference of 1,360 kmsq.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 5th of 117 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 11,395 kmsq 10,250 kmsq 1,145 kmsq Brazil
2010s 11,361 kmsq 10,057 kmsq 1,304 kmsq Brazil
2020s 11,415 kmsq 10,055 kmsq 1,360 kmsq Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mangrove area, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil, at 11,415 kmsq against 10,055 kmsq in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in mangrove area between Brazil and Mexico?
1,360 kmsq, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for mangrove area?
Brazil ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mangrove area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
142 places, 1,553 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed