Malaysia vs Nigeria: Mangrove area
Malaysia
5,246 kmsq
in 2020
Nigeria
8,442 kmsq
in 2020
Malaysia rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th
Mangrove area over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8,442 kmsq against 5,246 kmsq in Malaysia, a difference of 3,196 kmsq.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Malaysia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 117 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,294 kmsq | 8,549 kmsq | 3,255 kmsq | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5,256 kmsq | 8,469 kmsq | 3,213 kmsq | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5,246 kmsq | 8,442 kmsq | 3,197 kmsq | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8,442 kmsq against 5,246 kmsq in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 3,196 kmsq, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for mangrove area?
- Malaysia ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 117 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.