Caribbean vs Melanesia: Mangrove area
Caribbean
6,029 kmsq
in 2020
Melanesia
5,889 kmsq
in 2020
Caribbean rank
7th
Melanesia rank
8th
Mangrove area over time
- Caribbean
- Melanesia
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 6,029 kmsq against 5,889 kmsq in Melanesia, a difference of 140 kmsq.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 7th and Melanesia ranks 8th of 126 countries.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,266 kmsq | 5,937 kmsq | 329.04 kmsq | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 5,982 kmsq | 5,906 kmsq | 76.2 kmsq | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 6,029 kmsq | 5,889 kmsq | 139.96 kmsq | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Caribbean or Melanesia?
- Caribbean, at 6,029 kmsq against 5,889 kmsq in Melanesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Caribbean and Melanesia?
- 140 kmsq, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Melanesia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Caribbean and Melanesia rank globally for mangrove area?
- Caribbean ranks 7th and Melanesia ranks 8th 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.