Central America vs Papua New Guinea: Mangrove area
Central America
14,466 kmsq
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
4,525 kmsq
in 2020
Central America rank
14th
Papua New Guinea rank
11th
Mangrove area over time
- Central America
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Central America currently reports 14,466 kmsq against 4,525 kmsq in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 9,941 kmsq.
That makes Central America's figure about 3.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 14th and Papua New Guinea ranks 11th of 22 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,761 kmsq | 4,579 kmsq | 10,181 kmsq | Central America |
| 2010s | 14,524 kmsq | 4,549 kmsq | 9,975 kmsq | Central America |
| 2020s | 14,466 kmsq | 4,525 kmsq | 9,942 kmsq | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Central America or Papua New Guinea?
- Central America, at 14,466 kmsq against 4,525 kmsq in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Central America and Papua New Guinea?
- 9,941 kmsq, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Papua New Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Central America and Papua New Guinea rank globally for mangrove area?
- Central America ranks 14th and Papua New Guinea ranks 11th of 22 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.