Caribbean vs Malaysia: Mangrove area
Caribbean
6,029 kmsq
in 2020
Malaysia
5,246 kmsq
in 2020
Caribbean rank
7th
Malaysia rank
10th
Mangrove area over time
- Caribbean
- Malaysia
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 6,029 kmsq against 5,246 kmsq in Malaysia, a difference of 783 kmsq.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 7th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 126 countries.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,266 kmsq | 5,294 kmsq | 972.26 kmsq | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 5,982 kmsq | 5,256 kmsq | 725.92 kmsq | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 6,029 kmsq | 5,246 kmsq | 783.57 kmsq | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Caribbean or Malaysia?
- Caribbean, at 6,029 kmsq against 5,246 kmsq in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 783 kmsq, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Caribbean and Malaysia rank globally for mangrove area?
- Caribbean ranks 7th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 126 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.