Caribbean vs Nigeria: Mangrove area
Caribbean
6,029 kmsq
in 2020
Nigeria
8,442 kmsq
in 2020
Caribbean rank
7th
Nigeria rank
6th
Mangrove area over time
- Caribbean
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8,442 kmsq against 6,029 kmsq in Caribbean, a difference of 2,413 kmsq.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Caribbean's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 126 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,266 kmsq | 8,549 kmsq | 2,283 kmsq | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5,982 kmsq | 8,469 kmsq | 2,488 kmsq | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6,029 kmsq | 8,442 kmsq | 2,413 kmsq | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Caribbean or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8,442 kmsq against 6,029 kmsq in Caribbean as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 2,413 kmsq, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for mangrove area?
- Caribbean ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.