Madagascar vs Southern Asia: Mangrove area
Madagascar
2,776 kmsq
in 2020
Southern Asia
9,661 kmsq
in 2020
Madagascar rank
16th
Southern Asia rank
12th
Mangrove area over time
- Madagascar
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 9,661 kmsq against 2,776 kmsq in Madagascar, a difference of 6,885 kmsq.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 3.5 times Madagascar's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 16th and Southern Asia ranks 12th of 105 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,791 kmsq | 9,826 kmsq | 7,035 kmsq | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 2,769 kmsq | 9,769 kmsq | 7,000 kmsq | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 2,776 kmsq | 9,661 kmsq | 6,885 kmsq | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Madagascar or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 9,661 kmsq against 2,776 kmsq in Madagascar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Madagascar and Southern Asia?
- 6,885 kmsq, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Southern Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and Southern Asia rank globally for mangrove area?
- Madagascar ranks 16th and Southern Asia ranks 12th of 105 countries.
- 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.