Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Mangrove area
Ghana
179.52 kmsq
in 2020
Sri Lanka
198.74 kmsq
in 2020
Ghana rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Mangrove area over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 198.74 kmsq against 179.52 kmsq in Ghana, a difference of 19.22 kmsq.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 105 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.74 kmsq | 226.84 kmsq | 63.1 kmsq | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 180.69 kmsq | 206.79 kmsq | 26.1 kmsq | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 179.52 kmsq | 198.74 kmsq | 19.22 kmsq | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 198.74 kmsq against 179.52 kmsq in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 19.22 kmsq, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for mangrove area?
- Ghana ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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.