Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Melanesia: Mangrove area
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
27,613 kmsq
in 2020
Melanesia
5,889 kmsq
in 2020
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
6th
Melanesia rank
15th
Mangrove area over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Melanesia
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 27,613 kmsq against 5,889 kmsq in Melanesia, a difference of 21,724 kmsq.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 4.7 times Melanesia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th and Melanesia ranks 15th of 31 regions.
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) | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,947 kmsq | 5,937 kmsq | 22,009 kmsq | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 27,706 kmsq | 5,905 kmsq | 21,801 kmsq | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 27,613 kmsq | 5,889 kmsq | 21,724 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 Melanesia?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 27,613 kmsq against 5,889 kmsq in Melanesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Melanesia?
- 21,724 kmsq, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Melanesia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Melanesia rank globally for mangrove area?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th and Melanesia ranks 15th of 31 regions.
- 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.