Caribbean vs Colombia: Mangrove area

Caribbean
6,029 kmsq
in 2020
Colombia
2,808 kmsq
in 2020
Caribbean rank
18th
Colombia rank
17th

Mangrove area over time

  • Caribbean
  • Colombia
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020102020

How they compare

Caribbean currently reports 6,029 kmsq against 2,808 kmsq in Colombia, a difference of 3,221 kmsq.

That makes Caribbean's figure about 2.1 times Colombia's.

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

Caribbean ranks 18th and Colombia ranks 17th of 25 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 6,266 kmsq 2,814 kmsq 3,453 kmsq Caribbean
2010s 5,982 kmsq 2,794 kmsq 3,188 kmsq Caribbean
2020s 6,029 kmsq 2,808 kmsq 3,222 kmsq Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mangrove area, Caribbean or Colombia?
Caribbean, at 6,029 kmsq against 2,808 kmsq in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in mangrove area between Caribbean and Colombia?
3,221 kmsq, with Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Colombia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Caribbean and Colombia rank globally for mangrove area?
Caribbean ranks 18th and Colombia ranks 17th of 25 groups.
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