Malaysia vs South America: Mangrove area

Malaysia
5,246
in 2020
South America
20,378
in 2020
Malaysia rank
8th
South America rank
8th

Mangrove area over time

  • Malaysia
  • South America
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020102020

How they compare

South America currently reports 20,378 against 5,246 in Malaysia, a difference of 15,132.

That makes South America's figure about 3.9 times Malaysia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 8th and South America ranks 8th of 108 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South America Difference Ahead
2000s 5,294 20,305 15,011 South America
2010s 5,256 20,293 15,037 South America
2020s 5,246 20,378 15,132 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mangrove area, Malaysia or South America?
South America, at 20,378 against 5,246 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in mangrove area between Malaysia and South America?
15,132, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and South America rank globally for mangrove area?
Malaysia ranks 8th and South America ranks 8th of 108 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mangrove area (square kilometres)
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