Eastern Africa vs Madagascar, Republic of: Mangrove area

Eastern Africa
7,592 kmsq
in 2020
Madagascar, Republic of
2,776 kmsq
in 2020
Eastern Africa rank
13th
Madagascar, Republic of rank
16th

Mangrove area over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Madagascar, Republic of
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 7,592 kmsq against 2,776 kmsq in Madagascar, Republic of, a difference of 4,816 kmsq.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 2.7 times Madagascar, Republic of's.

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

Eastern Africa ranks 13th and Madagascar, Republic of ranks 16th of 31 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Madagascar, Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 7,811 kmsq 2,808 kmsq 5,003 kmsq Eastern Africa
2010s 7,654 kmsq 2,769 kmsq 4,885 kmsq Eastern Africa
2020s 7,592 kmsq 2,776 kmsq 4,816 kmsq Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mangrove area, Eastern Africa or Madagascar, Republic of?
Eastern Africa, at 7,592 kmsq against 2,776 kmsq in Madagascar, Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in mangrove area between Eastern Africa and Madagascar, Republic of?
4,816 kmsq, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Madagascar, Republic of?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Eastern Africa and Madagascar, Republic of rank globally for mangrove area?
Eastern Africa ranks 13th and Madagascar, Republic of ranks 16th of 31 regions.
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
142 places, 1,553 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed