India vs Southern Asia: Mangrove area
India
4,038 kmsq
in 2020
Southern Asia
9,661 kmsq
in 2020
India rank
11th
Southern Asia rank
12th
Mangrove area over time
- India
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 9,661 kmsq against 4,038 kmsq in India, a difference of 5,623 kmsq.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.4 times India's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 11th and Southern Asia ranks 12th of 108 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,060 kmsq | 9,826 kmsq | 5,766 kmsq | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 4,072 kmsq | 9,769 kmsq | 5,698 kmsq | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 4,038 kmsq | 9,661 kmsq | 5,623 kmsq | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, India or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 9,661 kmsq against 4,038 kmsq in India as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between India and Southern Asia?
- 5,623 kmsq, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Southern Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and Southern Asia rank globally for mangrove area?
- India ranks 11th and Southern Asia ranks 12th of 108 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.