Colombia vs Eastern Africa: Mangrove area

Colombia
2,808
in 2020
Eastern Africa
7,592
in 2020
Colombia rank
15th
Eastern Africa rank
14th

Mangrove area over time

  • Colombia
  • Eastern Africa
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 7,592 against 2,808 in Colombia, a difference of 4,784.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 2.7 times Colombia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 15th and Eastern Africa ranks 14th of 108 countries.

Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2,839 7,811 4,973 Eastern Africa
2010s 2,793 7,654 4,861 Eastern Africa
2020s 2,808 7,592 4,784 Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mangrove area, Colombia or Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa, at 7,592 against 2,808 in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in mangrove area between Colombia and Eastern Africa?
4,784, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Eastern Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Eastern Africa rank globally for mangrove area?
Colombia ranks 15th and Eastern Africa ranks 14th of 108 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mangrove area (square kilometres)
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