Caribbean vs Philippines: Mangrove area
Caribbean
6,029 kmsq
in 2020
Philippines
2,848 kmsq
in 2020
Caribbean rank
18th
Philippines rank
15th
Mangrove area over time
- Caribbean
- Philippines
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 6,029 kmsq against 2,848 kmsq in Philippines, a difference of 3,181 kmsq.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 2.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 15th of 25 groups.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,266 kmsq | 2,859 kmsq | 3,407 kmsq | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 5,982 kmsq | 2,823 kmsq | 3,159 kmsq | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 6,029 kmsq | 2,848 kmsq | 3,181 kmsq | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Caribbean or Philippines?
- Caribbean, at 6,029 kmsq against 2,848 kmsq in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Caribbean and Philippines?
- 3,181 kmsq, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Philippines?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Caribbean and Philippines rank globally for mangrove area?
- Caribbean ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 15th 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.