Melanesia vs Papua New Guinea: Mangrove area

Melanesia
5,889
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
4,525
in 2020
Melanesia rank
4th
Papua New Guinea rank
9th

Mangrove area over time

  • Melanesia
  • Papua New Guinea
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020102020

How they compare

Melanesia currently reports 5,889 against 4,525 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,364.

That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.

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

Melanesia ranks 4th and Papua New Guinea ranks 9th of 14 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 5,937 4,579 1,358 Melanesia
2010s 5,906 4,549 1,356 Melanesia
2020s 5,889 4,525 1,365 Melanesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mangrove area, Melanesia or Papua New Guinea?
Melanesia, at 5,889 against 4,525 in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
What is the difference in mangrove area between Melanesia and Papua New Guinea?
1,364, with Melanesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Papua New Guinea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Melanesia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for mangrove area?
Melanesia ranks 4th and Papua New Guinea ranks 9th of 14 regions.
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