Central America vs India: Mangrove area

Central America
14,466 kmsq
in 2020
India
4,038 kmsq
in 2020
Central America rank
14th
India rank
12th

Mangrove area over time

  • Central America
  • India
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k200020102020

How they compare

Central America currently reports 14,466 kmsq against 4,038 kmsq in India, a difference of 10,428 kmsq.

That makes Central America's figure about 3.6 times India's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 14th and India ranks 12th of 25 groups.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America India Difference Ahead
2000s 14,761 kmsq 4,060 kmsq 10,701 kmsq Central America
2010s 14,524 kmsq 4,072 kmsq 10,453 kmsq Central America
2020s 14,466 kmsq 4,038 kmsq 10,428 kmsq Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mangrove area, Central America or India?
Central America, at 14,466 kmsq against 4,038 kmsq in India as of 2020.
What is the difference in mangrove area between Central America and India?
10,428 kmsq, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and India?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Central America and India rank globally for mangrove area?
Central America ranks 14th and India ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mangrove area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
142 places, 1,553 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed