Eastern Africa vs Philippines: Mangrove area
Eastern Africa
7,592 kmsq
in 2020
Philippines
2,848 kmsq
in 2020
Eastern Africa rank
13th
Philippines rank
14th
Mangrove area over time
- Eastern Africa
- Philippines
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 7,592 kmsq against 2,848 kmsq in Philippines, a difference of 4,744 kmsq.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 2.7 times Philippines's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 14th 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 | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,811 kmsq | 2,896 kmsq | 4,915 kmsq | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 7,654 kmsq | 2,825 kmsq | 4,829 kmsq | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 7,592 kmsq | 2,848 kmsq | 4,744 kmsq | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Eastern Africa or Philippines?
- Eastern Africa, at 7,592 kmsq against 2,848 kmsq in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Eastern Africa and Philippines?
- 4,744 kmsq, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Eastern Africa and Philippines rank globally for mangrove area?
- Eastern Africa ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 14th 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.