Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Mangrove area

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
27,613 kmsq
in 2020
Nigeria
8,442 kmsq
in 2020
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th

Mangrove area over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 27,613 kmsq against 8,442 kmsq in Nigeria, a difference of 19,171 kmsq.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 3.3 times Nigeria's.

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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 27,947 kmsq 8,521 kmsq 19,426 kmsq Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 27,706 kmsq 8,466 kmsq 19,239 kmsq Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 27,613 kmsq 8,442 kmsq 19,171 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 Nigeria?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 27,613 kmsq against 8,442 kmsq in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in mangrove area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
19,171 kmsq, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria rank globally for mangrove area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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