Latin America and the Caribbean vs Nigeria: Mangrove area
Latin America and the Caribbean
40,874 kmsq
in 2020
Nigeria
8,442 kmsq
in 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
6th
Nigeria rank
6th
Mangrove area over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Nigeria
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 40,874 kmsq against 8,442 kmsq in Nigeria, a difference of 32,432 kmsq.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 4.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 23 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 | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,331 kmsq | 8,549 kmsq | 32,782 kmsq | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 40,799 kmsq | 8,469 kmsq | 32,330 kmsq | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 40,874 kmsq | 8,442 kmsq | 32,431 kmsq | 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 Nigeria?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 40,874 kmsq against 8,442 kmsq in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Latin America and the Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 32,432 kmsq, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for mangrove area?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 23 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.