Caribbean vs Mexico: Mangrove area
Caribbean
6,029 kmsq
in 2020
Mexico
10,055 kmsq
in 2020
Caribbean rank
7th
Mexico rank
5th
Mangrove area over time
- Caribbean
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 10,055 kmsq against 6,029 kmsq in Caribbean, a difference of 4,026 kmsq.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.7 times Caribbean's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 5th of 126 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,266 kmsq | 10,250 kmsq | 3,984 kmsq | Mexico |
| 2010s | 5,982 kmsq | 10,057 kmsq | 4,076 kmsq | Mexico |
| 2020s | 6,029 kmsq | 10,055 kmsq | 4,026 kmsq | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Caribbean or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 10,055 kmsq against 6,029 kmsq in Caribbean as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Caribbean and Mexico?
- 4,026 kmsq, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Caribbean and Mexico rank globally for mangrove area?
- Caribbean ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 5th 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.