Brazil vs World: Mangrove area
Brazil
11,415 kmsq
in 2020
World
147,262 kmsq
in 2020
Brazil rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Mangrove area over time
- Brazil
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 147,262 kmsq against 11,415 kmsq in Brazil, a difference of 135,847 kmsq.
That makes World's figure about 12.9 times Brazil's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 117 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,395 kmsq | 149,813 kmsq | 138,418 kmsq | World |
| 2010s | 11,361 kmsq | 147,377 kmsq | 136,016 kmsq | World |
| 2020s | 11,415 kmsq | 147,262 kmsq | 135,847 kmsq | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Brazil or World?
- World, at 147,262 kmsq against 11,415 kmsq in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Brazil and World?
- 135,847 kmsq, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and World rank globally for mangrove area?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.