Melanesia vs Nigeria: Mangrove area
Melanesia
5,889 kmsq
in 2020
Nigeria
8,442 kmsq
in 2020
Melanesia rank
7th
Nigeria rank
6th
Mangrove area over time
- Melanesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8,442 kmsq against 5,889 kmsq in Melanesia, a difference of 2,553 kmsq.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Melanesia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 7th 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 | Melanesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,937 kmsq | 8,549 kmsq | 2,612 kmsq | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5,906 kmsq | 8,469 kmsq | 2,564 kmsq | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5,889 kmsq | 8,442 kmsq | 2,553 kmsq | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Melanesia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8,442 kmsq against 5,889 kmsq in Melanesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Melanesia and Nigeria?
- 2,553 kmsq, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Melanesia and Nigeria rank globally for mangrove area?
- Melanesia ranks 7th 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.