India vs Malaysia: Mangrove area
India
4,038 kmsq
in 2020
Malaysia
5,246 kmsq
in 2020
India rank
12th
Malaysia rank
9th
Mangrove area over time
- India
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5,246 kmsq against 4,038 kmsq in India, a difference of 1,208 kmsq.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times India's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 117 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,060 kmsq | 5,294 kmsq | 1,234 kmsq | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4,072 kmsq | 5,256 kmsq | 1,184 kmsq | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4,038 kmsq | 5,246 kmsq | 1,208 kmsq | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, India or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5,246 kmsq against 4,038 kmsq in India as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between India and Malaysia?
- 1,208 kmsq, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and Malaysia rank globally for mangrove area?
- India ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 117 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.