Colombia vs United States of America: Mangrove area

Colombia
2,808 kmsq
in 2020
United States of America
2,329 kmsq
in 2020
Colombia rank
17th
United States of America rank
21st

Mangrove area over time

  • Colombia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 2,808 kmsq against 2,329 kmsq in United States of America, a difference of 479 kmsq.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.

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

Colombia ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 21st of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 2,814 kmsq 2,383 kmsq 430.88 kmsq Colombia
2010s 2,794 kmsq 2,311 kmsq 483.32 kmsq Colombia
2020s 2,808 kmsq 2,329 kmsq 478.42 kmsq Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mangrove area, Colombia or United States of America?
Colombia, at 2,808 kmsq against 2,329 kmsq in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in mangrove area between Colombia and United States of America?
479 kmsq, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and United States of America rank globally for mangrove area?
Colombia ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 21st of 125 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)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
148 places, 1,619 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed