Congo vs South Africa: Mangrove area
Congo
20.11 kmsq
in 2020
South Africa
26.43 kmsq
in 2020
Congo rank
66th
South Africa rank
65th
Mangrove area over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 26.43 kmsq against 20.11 kmsq in Congo, a difference of 6.32 kmsq.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th of 105 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.17 kmsq | 25.98 kmsq | 5.81 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20.02 kmsq | 26.39 kmsq | 6.36 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.11 kmsq | 26.43 kmsq | 6.32 kmsq | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 26.43 kmsq against 20.11 kmsq in Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Congo and South Africa?
- 6.32 kmsq, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for mangrove area?
- Congo ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th of 105 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.