Latin America and the Caribbean vs Malaysia: Mangrove area

Latin America and the Caribbean
40,874
in 2020
Malaysia
5,246
in 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
5th
Malaysia rank
8th

Mangrove area over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Malaysia
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200020102020

How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 40,874 against 5,246 in Malaysia, a difference of 35,628.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 7.8 times Malaysia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 8th of 20 groups.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 41,331 5,294 36,037 Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 40,799 5,256 35,543 Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 40,874 5,246 35,628 Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mangrove area, Latin America and the Caribbean or Malaysia?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 40,874 against 5,246 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in mangrove area between Latin America and the Caribbean and Malaysia?
35,628, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Malaysia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Malaysia rank globally for mangrove area?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 8th of 20 groups.
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)
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