Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Nigeria: Mangrove area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
236.84
in 2020
Nigeria
8,442
in 2020
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th

Mangrove area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 8,442 against 236.84 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 8,205.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 35.6 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 14 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 237.68 8,549 8,312 Nigeria
2010s 236.51 8,469 8,233 Nigeria
2020s 236.84 8,442 8,206 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mangrove area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 8,442 against 236.84 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in mangrove area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
8,205, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria rank globally for mangrove area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 14 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