Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Malaysia: Mangrove area

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
27,613 kmsq
in 2020
Malaysia
5,246 kmsq
in 2020
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
9th
Malaysia rank
9th

Mangrove area over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Malaysia
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k200020102020

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 27,613 kmsq against 5,246 kmsq in Malaysia, a difference of 22,367 kmsq.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 5.3 times Malaysia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 25 groups.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 27,947 kmsq 5,282 kmsq 22,665 kmsq Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 27,706 kmsq 5,255 kmsq 22,450 kmsq Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 27,613 kmsq 5,246 kmsq 22,367 kmsq Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mangrove area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Malaysia?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 27,613 kmsq against 5,246 kmsq in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in mangrove area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malaysia?
22,367 kmsq, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malaysia rank globally for mangrove area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 25 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)
Unit
kmsq
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